Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

These murals have been brightening a Chicago beach for more than 30 years.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

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

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

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

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

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

Where dioramas can follow you home.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.

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

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

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

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.