This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

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

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

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

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

You were once able to challenge a chicken to tic-tac-toe at this park, which is now converted into the Aikman Wildlife Adventure.

A factory in Milwaukee where poop is reclaimed… and recycled.

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

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

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.

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

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."