This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

The remains of a enormous earthen figure of unknown origins cuts across a rural Wisconsin road.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

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

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

A science teacher's dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.