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An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

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

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

This monument owes its name to a quote by the famous civil rights activist and journalist.

A small Chicago museum filled with thousands of preserved butterflies, beetles, and more.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

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

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.

This abstract sculpture is rumored to cast a hammer-and-sickle shadow once a year.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

A bloodstain from "the wound of the transverberation of the heart."

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

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

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

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

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

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