Plano, Illinois
The Farnsworth House
Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.
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Plano, Illinois
Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.
Bartlett, Illinois
This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.
Chicago, Illinois
First planned industrial community in the United States.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Chicago, Illinois
A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Chicago, Illinois
All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.
Chicago, Illinois
Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.
Saint Thomas, Ontario
The statue of the famous elephant who was the original source of the word "jumbo".
Lindsay, Ontario
Named in tribute to Canadian singer and songwriter Neil Young.
Clarington, Ontario
A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.
Buffalo, New York
Created by four famous men, the beautifully designed Buffalo State Asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center, but still boasts a ghost story or two.
Port Dover, Ontario
A small museum houses a long, rich history of life and death on Lake Erie — from famous shipwrecks to rum smugglers.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.
Toronto, Ontario
This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.
Toronto, Ontario
This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.