No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.

These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

Direct, creative challenge to Mother Nature's winter wrath.

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

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

A Building for Your (Former) Funerary Needs.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.