Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wizard Quest
A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.
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Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Chicago, Illinois
Narwhals at the Field Museum
To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.
Chicago, Illinois
Championship Vinyl in "High Fidelity"
Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Richmond, Virginia
Egyptian Building
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Garbage Tunnel
The tunnel under the Capitol Building where Congress takes out its trash.
Washington, D.C.
Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Cuban-American Friendship Urn
The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Washington, D.C.
House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Chicago, Illinois
Newberry Library Postcard Collection
Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.
Chicago, Illinois
Rosenberg Statue
A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.
Chicago, Illinois
Former Location of The Hothouse
A long lost multi-cultural music venue used to reside in the bottom floor of Chicago's Flat Iron Building.
Chicago, Illinois
Aircraft Carriers of Navy Pier
Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.
Chicago, Illinois
Flat Iron Building
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.
Chicago, Illinois
Coyote Building
One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
U-505
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Bath House
A European-style bath house in Chicago.
