Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

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

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

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

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.