Chicago, Illinois
Vinny’s Circle
The buildings around this DePaul University statue create an echo chamber for those standing in the center of the circle.
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Chicago, Illinois
The buildings around this DePaul University statue create an echo chamber for those standing in the center of the circle.
Chicago, Illinois
The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.
Chicago, Illinois
Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Chicago, Illinois
A monument to the art of slicing people open.
Chicago, Illinois
All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.
Chicago, Illinois
Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.
Chicago, Illinois
A unique 3-D sculpture based on Rene Magritte’s “The Red Model.”
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.
Independence, Missouri
A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.
Memphis, Tennessee
This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.
Twentynine Palms, California
Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.
Arlington, Massachusetts
A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
Cambridge, Massachusetts
A tiny monument to the classic American candy.
Boston, Massachusetts
Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.
Boston, Massachusetts
Narrowest house in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston, Massachusetts
Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.
Boston, Massachusetts
A stone marker commemorating the first time sound was transmitted over wires.
Boston, Massachusetts
Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.
Boston, Massachusetts
One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.
Boston, Massachusetts
An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.
Brookline, Massachusetts
This Dutch-styled residential building was originally a cocoa company's World's Fair showpiece.
Boston, Massachusetts
From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.