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

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

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

A bloodstain from "the wound of the transverberation of the heart."

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

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

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

The remains of a Rockefeller's lush Italianate estate hidden in the underbrush on the coast of Lake Michigan.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.

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

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

Cold War missile launch site which has been converted to a public park.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

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

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

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

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

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