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Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

A mini Wrigley Field for mini baseball players.

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

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.

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

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

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

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

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

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.