Chicago, Illinois
U-505
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
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Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Nîmes, France
The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.
Milan, Italy
Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.
Owosso, Michigan
The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.
Pontiac, Michigan
What was once the largest NFL stadium.
Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Arles, France
This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.
Aigues-Mortes, France
This salt marsh in Southern France is as pink as the flamingos that inhabit it.
Nice, France
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
Paradise, Michigan
This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.
Sanborn Township, Michigan
One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Dearborn, Michigan
A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Paris, France
This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.