Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

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

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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

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

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

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

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

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

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

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

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