A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

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

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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

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

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

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

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