Lake Forest, Illinois
Villa Turicum
The remains of a Rockefeller's lush Italianate estate hidden in the underbrush on the coast of Lake Michigan.
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Lake Forest, Illinois
The remains of a Rockefeller's lush Italianate estate hidden in the underbrush on the coast of Lake Michigan.
Batavia, New York
A towering cemetery monument honors a man who threatened to expose the Freemasons and paid with his life.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Waukegan, Illinois
A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.
Olvera, Spain
Moorish signal station on a stratgic rocky outcrop.
Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain
A Spanish town built into the cliffs.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Biloxi, Mississippi
A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
San Diego, California
Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."