In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

This calm grassy field was once a Superfund site full of thousands of nasty chemicals.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.