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

This art gallery and oddities boutique bewitches visitors with a trove of occult trinkets and eccentric antiques, work by an ever-changing roster of underground artists, and classes in tarot and other mystic arts.

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

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

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

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

A 132-year-old telescope continues to keep watch over the night skies above Providence.

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

A gothic-styled structure that has been the location for several movies.

Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.

Constructed in 1676, this stone memorial is believed to be the oldest veteran's memorial in the United States.