An actual piece of the Moon, brought down to Earth by Apollo 15.

An unassuming store hides relics of its former life as the jazz club that hosted some of the best black performers of the 1920s and '30s.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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.

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

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

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

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

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."

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

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

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

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

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

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.