The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

One of only two civilian settlements in the desolate lands of chilly Antarctica.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

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

Former bath house turns gastropub.

One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

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