An oddities shop with incredible permanent displays on top of its collection of purchasable curiosities.

This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

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

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

This quirky roadside attraction provides insight into Minnesota's logging history.

Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

A comprehensive archive of Hallmark Holiday ornaments.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.

Year-round Christmas attraction filled with movie magic.

An Illinois prairie preserve where the real show begins after sunset.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.