Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

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

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

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

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

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

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

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

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

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

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

Pizza with a side of fine art.