This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

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

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

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.

An unusual statue in Wisconsin of the first daily comic strip character.

Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.

A historic ballroom host to famous performers from the big band era to 1980s rock.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

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

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

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

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

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

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.