A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.

Mysterious face-like images that appeared within an Andalusian house are surrounded by legends of the paranormal.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

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

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

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

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

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