Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

This abandoned Abraham Lincoln statue has also earned the honorary of "World's Ugliest."

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

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

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

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

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

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

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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

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

Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.