Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

The tunnel that runs beneath this former inn was once a hiding place for enslaved people seeking freedom.

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.

Sample Spanish wines under frescoes in a historic monastery of "barefoot old men."

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.

An open-air, roadside eatery celebrating a historic indigenous cuisine of complicated significance.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.

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

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

Pizza with a side of fine art.

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

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

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

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

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

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.