Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

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

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

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

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

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

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

Provincetown's night owls flock to this 52-year-old pizza joint.

Pay homage to the quintessential P-town dive.

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.

A 19th-century smallpox cemetery is being reclaimed by scrub forest and sand dunes.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

Tour a Cold War-era U.S. military missile launch site in Anchorage.