One of the finest examples of a black soil prairie that was barely saved by the Great Depression.

After an Illinois church was struck by lightning and burned down, Frank Lloyd Wright designed this replacement.

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

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

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

Former bath house turns gastropub.

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

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

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

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

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.

Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.