An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

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

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.