An eccentric park and pool.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

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

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

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

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

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

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

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

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

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

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

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

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.