A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

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

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

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

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

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

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.