The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

An eccentric park and pool.

This abandoned 19th century orphanage started as a boarding school for children of Civil War veterans.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

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.

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

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

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

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

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.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

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

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

A Bibliophile's Dream.