Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

A deteriorating 1990s Girl Scout camp in a beautiful lush park on Lake Ontario.

A reversed traffic signal that was once violently misinterpreted as a statement on British-Irish relations.

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

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

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

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

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

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

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