A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Now the site of a high school, this was almost the location of the largest cathedral in the US.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.

The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

The first privately-owned space capsule to orbit and land carried a secret payload: a wheel of Le Brouère.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.