A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

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

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.