Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Gary Gygax Grave Site
The final resting place of Gary Gygax; co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons.
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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
The final resting place of Gary Gygax; co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons.
Woodstock, Illinois
This softly rounded mansion was built without corners not to avoid evil spirits, but to make them more comfortable.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
A historic ballroom host to famous performers from the big band era to 1980s rock.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
An unusual statue in Wisconsin of the first daily comic strip character.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
This lakefront cottage was crafted in the 1800s and was once a sanitorium.
Woodstock, Illinois
See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.
Woodstock, Illinois
This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.
Evanston, Illinois
A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Highland Park, Illinois
A rare cliffside vantage point of Lake Michigan with an explosive history.
Washington, D.C.
A glimpse of the Pacific Northwest‘s indigenous culture in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
A small park honors the legendary Ukrainian poet.
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.
Towson, Maryland
The final resting place of an iconic drag performer is decorated with pearls and hot-pink lipstick.
Towson, Maryland
The stone supports mark where a historic railroad once crossed one of Towson’s main roads.
Kalfafellsstadur, Iceland
An airplane wing is a roadside art installation and monument on a remote stretch of highway.
Lausanne, Switzerland
The 21st century revival of one of the Olympic Games' oldest traditions, and its legacy.
Las Condes, Chile
What was once rural farmland owned by the Dominican Order is now an artisanal crafts market enveloped by Santiago’s urban sprawl.
Akureyri, Iceland
Enjoy a slice under the midnight sun at the world’s northermost Domino’s.
Brussels, Belgium
The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.