Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

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

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.