The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

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

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

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.

An eccentric park and pool.

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

The 30,000-volume library is one of the world's most impressive poetry collections.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

The legacy of an unsolved, gruesome murder rests beneath the spans of this historic bridge.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

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

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

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

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

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

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.