An unusual statue in Wisconsin of the first daily comic strip character.

Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.

This Tudor-style mansion is home to the first roadside confectioner in the United States.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

The train collection of an eccentric New England seafood mogul is now a National Historical Site.

After an Illinois church was struck by lightning and burned down, Frank Lloyd Wright designed this replacement.

Abandoned blast furnaces are an enduring reminder of Scranton's once booming iron business.

A museum dedicated to the history of electric interurban transit near the home of the first electric trolley system in the United States.

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.

A historic ballroom host to famous performers from the big band era to 1980s rock.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.