In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

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

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

House built with over 60,000 glass bottles.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.

Over 60 chemical plants and oil refineries sit in a 15-mile-wide section outside town.

A place for ship-lovers to watch the passage of freighters traversing the Great Lakes while learning about their history.

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.

This resort community was known as the "Black Eden of Michigan."

Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.

The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

The former home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the beloved mayor and his wife who lived here.

A rural hall of justice holds the world's only comic book and superhero museum.

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.