One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Among the busts of heroes of the Roman Republic of 1849, there is also a statue of a boy and his dog.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

A tribute to a 13-year-old boy who was kidnapped in 1793 and escaped over two years later.

The home used in just a few seconds of film that came to define the setting of a hit sitcom.

Symbolic attempt to overcome the issues of life.

Part of a worldwide art project, this mysterious semicircle of concrete shapes holds the pieces of a larger story.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

The only freestanding table rock formation east of the Mississippi.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.