Standing at 21-feet tall, this space cowboy adds to the legacy of Route 66's muffler men.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.