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.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

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.

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

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

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

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

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

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This curiosity shop contains a museum filled with bizarre, unique objects.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.