The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

The 606 is a decade in the making.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.