Fears of Satanic worshippers swirl around five Celtic-inspired megaliths.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

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

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

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

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

The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

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

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

A notable example of Prairie School architecture that disregarded Victorian concepts about room divisions and featured a long, narrow floor plan.

The only undammed section of the Columbia River in the United States has been preserved, ironically, by its proximity to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

A former railroad trestle over Interstate 90 has been refurbished for non-motorized traffic on the Palouse to Cascades trail.

A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.