A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

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

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

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

The 606 is a decade in the making.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

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

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.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

The world's only known button museum.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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