Chicago, Illinois
Flat Iron Building
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
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Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Chicago, Illinois
A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Chicago, Illinois
Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Cleveland, Ohio
Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.
Newark, Ohio
An office built to look like a giant basket.
Zanesville, Ohio
A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.
Akron, Ohio
This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.
Dayton, Ohio
The childhood home of the Wright Brothers in Dayton.
Circleville, Ohio
Circleville is seriously smitten with this giant gourd.
Cleveland, Ohio
A dazzling display of lights and crystals.
Steubenville, Ohio
A larger than life statue of a steelworker keeps watch over a closed steel mill.
Marietta, Ohio
Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.
Cincinnati, Ohio
One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.
East Liverpool, Ohio
Housing the history of a small Ohio town that is known to some as the pottery capital of the United States.
Akron, Ohio
A moving tribute to a leader of the American abolitionist movement.