The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

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

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

This former Indiana quarry has been transformed into a park and SCUBA site where divers can explore the drowned mining equipment.

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

The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.