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

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

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

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

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

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

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

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

The spaceship-like theater, which is still in use, was one of the most popular exhibits at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

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

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

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

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.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

In a historic steel foundry east of the Mississippi River, thousands of wooden crates hold the architectural remnants of buildings long gone but not forgotten.

One of the last remaining French Colonial style churches, this centuries-old building was constructed using upright logs and no nails.

This is not your typical jungle gym.