Perhaps the most storied New York City eatery, Delmonico’s reshaped American restaurants.

Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.

The secret behind these nostalgic light fixtures: They're not as old as they may seem.

A bronze sculpture in the heart of Portland represents Maine’s most defining industry.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

Vice President Humphrey's final resting place is tucked away in this cemetery along with a few other notable figures.

For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.

Burial site of the notorious Chicago gangster.

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

In a cemetery full of holy men, mobsters, and haunted graves, among the most remarkable graves an ordinary husband and wife's spinning headstone.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

Home to a vast collection of The Wizard of Oz memorabilia and the site of an infamous theft.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

A Manhattan tombstone honors a popular 19th-century heroine, now long forgotten.

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

The oldest functioning restaurant in the state of Illinois, operating since 1847.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.