Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

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

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

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.

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

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

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

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.