This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

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

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

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

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

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

The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.