A white oak with property rights.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."

Microscopic scenes; some call it novelty, some call it art.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

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

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