Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

These murals have been brightening a Chicago beach for more than 30 years.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

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

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.

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

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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

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

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

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

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

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

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

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

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.