This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

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

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

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

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

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

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

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

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

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

This abstract sculpture is rumored to cast a hammer-and-sickle shadow once a year.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

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

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

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

Three bronze deer sculptures relax along the Scioto Mile.