The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

An urban laboratory.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Montreal's colorful subway station shows its support of the local LGBT+ community.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

The youngest volcano in Central America.

A vast collection of rare books, manuscripts & extraordinary objects illustrating the history of medicine.

An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

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

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

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

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

The 606 is a decade in the making.