An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

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

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

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

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

A secret greenspace hides atop a Capitol parking garage.

Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.