This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Explore the cabin where the famed abolitionist once lived and the site where he fought the Battle of Osawatomie.

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The crumbling remains of the first Black-owned and operated hospital in Kansas City.

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

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

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

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

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.