The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

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

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

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

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

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A science teacher's dream.

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

Pizza with a side of fine art.

Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.

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

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A large circus museum with summer performances.

A place where the laws of nature seem to have gone completely berserk... but of course haven't.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.