Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Chicago, Illinois
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Chicago, Illinois
The 606 is a decade in the making.
Chicago, Illinois
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
Chicago, Illinois
Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.
Los Angeles, California
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.
Tehachapi, California
Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Florissant, Colorado
The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Mexico City, Mexico
The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the Río Grande de Arecibo valley.
Rye, Colorado
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Lima, Peru
Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.
Joshua Tree, California
An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.