It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.

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

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

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

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

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

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

Where dioramas can follow you home.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

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

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

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

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

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

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

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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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.