World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

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

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

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

The origins of midtown Manhattan's anachronistic wooden farmhouse remain a mystery.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.