A scale model of Russia so big visitors are offered binoculars to rent so they can see the whole thing.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

In the woods of New Jersey lie the ruins of a munitions village abandoned after World War I and the remnants of a 1920s wooden racetrack.

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

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

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

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

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

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