Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

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

This storied music venue was once a tavern that housed an Italian Anarchist book club and prohibition parties; today it's a community space for artists and musicians.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

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

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.