Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

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

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

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

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