A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.

The debris forms a solemn memorial to those who died in a 1963 accident.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.

Tucked away in the forests of North Florida resides a 19th-century lighthouse.