A renowned Civil War veteran, this Bald eagle now presides over the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.

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

The ruins of a cotton mill that was burned in the Civil War are still hidden in a Georgia forest.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.

The tragic death of 19-year-old Mabel Tainter in 1886 led to the construction of this unique Victorian-era theater in the northern woods of Wisconsin.

As the glaciers retreated out of northern Wisconsin, this unique natural wonder was crafted.

This park harkens back to frontier life in Wisconsin.

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

The preserved remains of the former Milwaukee County Hospital for the Insane are hidden in the wooded grounds of County Park.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

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

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

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

An elegant Georgian cemetery best known for the grave of the little girl whose murder on Christmas Day remains unsolved.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.