Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

This Czar-funded, onion-domed, lavishly muraled Orthodox Church played a starring role in "The Deer Hunter."

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

The charming collection celebrates a small Ohio village's Finnish roots.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

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

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

A museum that houses the world's largest collection of ventriloquism dummies.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.