A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

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.

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

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

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

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

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

Burial site of the notorious Chicago gangster.

Once the center of Gold Rush mania, now the starting point for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.

This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.

A sarcastic monument threatens to curse any "idiot" who dares remove it.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.

Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.

A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.