One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

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

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.

The collection is housed in an exquisite mansion that makes you feel like you've been transported to an Italian villa.

Once in disrepair, the house where the 1983 film was shot has been restored and turned into a museum.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.