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

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

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

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

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.