For 32 years the famous Ringling Bros circus troupe spent winters in this sunny spot in Florida.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

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

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

Urban explorers embraced America's now demolished first suburban mall, south of Chicago.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.