Chicago, Illinois
Wabash Arts Corridor
An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.
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Chicago, Illinois
An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.
Chicago, Illinois
This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Chicago, Illinois
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Phoenix, Arizona
The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.
Phoenix, Arizona
A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.
Scottsdale, Arizona
An out of this world experience.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
San Diego, California
The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Casa Grande, Arizona
Rumor had it that these concrete crosses scattered across the Arizona scrubland helped align spy satellites. (They didn’t.)
Florence, Arizona
The "Father of Arizona" tried to build a Zoroastrian fire temple on the hill where he's now buried.
Coolidge, Arizona
Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.
Casa Grande, Arizona
This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.
Tucson, Arizona
A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.
St. Louis, Missouri
This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.
St. Louis, Missouri
The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
St. Louis, Missouri
A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.
St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
Oak Park, Illinois
Pumpkin-like gargoyles and grotesques peer down from the rooftop of this unassuming apartment building in Illinois.