In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

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

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

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

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

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

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, never been to New York.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.