Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

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

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

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

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

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

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

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

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

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.