The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

A lone traffic cone perched on a ledge has remained unmoved since at least 2011, unofficially earning the status of a tiny Chicago landmark.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

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

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A preserved trolley track that was transformed into a museum of transportation.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stop thieves at the site of a historic 1876 bank robbery.

A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.

The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.

This 15-foot-tall sculpture stands vigil at the back entrance to the largest public park in western Massachusetts.

This delicate museum is devoted to the art and industry that once supported Cape Cod's oldest town.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.

These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.