Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

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

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.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

Monument to a forgotten NYC disaster that claimed the lives of 1,000.

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.

Its floors are marked by colorful cues depicting Michigan's native fauna.

A physical reminder of Earth's ancient past, this rock results from the photosynthetic processes of some of the oldest forms of life.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

One of Detroit's most iconic fictional protectors, RoboCop, finally has a statue.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.