The ruins of Illinois's first state penitentiary, and former Federal Military Prison, from 1833.

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.

A mysterious local has been dressing the child's grave for decades.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.

This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.

This monument marks the point where Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri intersect.

A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

Where most of the world's flypaper was made.

This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.

A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.

This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.