The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

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

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

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

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

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

The statue of the famous elephant who was the original source of the word "jumbo".

Named in tribute to Canadian singer and songwriter Neil Young.

A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.

A beautifully designed asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center with a ghost story or two.

A small museum houses a long, rich history of life and death on Lake Erie — from famous shipwrecks to rum smugglers.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.