What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Built to house a chapter of the Knights Templar, this grandiose building is a relic of Freemasonry in Chicago a century ago.

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

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

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

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

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

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

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.