The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

One of the coolest murals in Minneapolis.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

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

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

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

A different kind of swan princess.

Used as a military post in three different engagements, this fort has remained incomplete and unfired upon for nearly 200 years.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This park pays homage to the region's rich industrial history of brick making.