Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.

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

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

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

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This unique Seattle structure was designed to be the greenest commercial building on the planet.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.