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This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.

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

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

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

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

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

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

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

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

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

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

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

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.