The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?

The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

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

The mansion home of author Edith Wharton.

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

This Nebraska museum was once the smallest courthouse in America.

Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.

A museum dedicated Germany's favorite drink and most well-known festival.