A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

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

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

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

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

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

A Bibliophile's Dream.

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

The 606 is a decade in the making.

The buildings around this DePaul University statue create an echo chamber for those standing in the center of the circle.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.