A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.

It took more than 20 years and a sharp eye for one man to assemble this quirky collection.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

The world's longest known cave system.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

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

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

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

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

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

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

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Whether his story is true or not, Stiffy Green is the most beloved bulldog in all of Indiana.

In an alley not far from where two great highways meet, byways of a very different sort are honored.