Meet some of the most prominent figures in Black history through life-sized wax models.

The likeness of the Baltimore music icon was unveiled in time for the anniversary of his Senate hearings on music censorship.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

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

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

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

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

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

Hidden away in the city of Madison, Wisconsin is a nearly forgotten home that Frank Lloyd Wright built for a childhood friend.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

Former utopian colony based on the belief that the universe exists in a hollow sphere.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.