An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

The "Skinny House" is made from scrap, salvage, and a neighbor’s kindness.

Home of Philip Johnson, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.

Burial mounds of prehistoric Native Americans who lived along the DuPage River.

The remnants of Peoria's proud baseball past stand slightly abandoned, but not forgotten.

Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.

The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.

The young Black revolutionary was killed before getting to see a non-segregated pool in his hometown.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

This abstract sculpture is rumored to cast a hammer-and-sickle shadow once a year.

This softly rounded mansion was built without corners not to avoid evil spirits, but to make them more comfortable.

Where dioramas can follow you home.

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

A sprawling museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.