This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

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

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

A science teacher's dream.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

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

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

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