Created by Catalan artist Joan Miró in 1978 and made up of 350,000 tiles, this mural is the only large-scale glass mosaic the artist ever created.

The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.

According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.

The prison where Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," and 278 Nazis were later executed for war crimes.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

One of the finest examples of a black soil prairie that was barely saved by the Great Depression.

This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.