A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

A simple midtown bar was once the home of a secretive and exclusive club staffed by "bunnies" under Hefner's strict rules.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

Even for Egyptian royalty, the afterlife was bring-your-own-beef.

Once thought to be the fabled Holy Grail, it is now known to be an oil lamp.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

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

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

Medical museum focused on antique anesthesiology equipment.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

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

A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

Chicago was once a major hub of film production, but being silent film you don’t hear much about it.