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

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

More than 12,000 years ago, this park was a playground for mastodons.

Twice a year, this road is closed off to allow for the migration of thousands of snakes, reptiles and amphibians between cliffs and a swamp.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

The 30,000-volume library is one of the world's most impressive poetry collections.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Pay homage to a mysterious feline artifact outside of this Florida museum.

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

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

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.