This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.

People escaping slavery passed through the oldest house in Lombard, Illinois on their northbound journey to freedom.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

The young Black revolutionary was killed before getting to see a non-segregated pool in his hometown.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

The famous author's birthplace is preserved in a town that he once described as narrow-minded.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

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

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Tucked away amongst townhomes lies a restored, early 20th-century tea house and garden, the only remains of a historic estate.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.