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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

A Beaux-Arts triumph set to become Ford's innovation campus

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

Chicago was once a major hub of film production, but being silent film you don’t hear much about it.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

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

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

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

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

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

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

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

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.