Places Edited by Cindy Cesare

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

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.