No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

A history of tragedy and a pile of eerie stories have contributed to this house's consistent ranking as one of the most haunted places in Ohio.

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

This Wild West attraction is probably more fiction than history, but that doesn't mean it's not awesome.

This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

Destroyed by flood waters, prison now serves as a training ground for armed forces.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.

The famous greeting card maker owns a collection of paintings by the famed surrealist.

The crumbling remains of the first Black-owned and operated hospital in Kansas City.