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

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

An eccentric park and pool.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

G.V. Black, the Father of Modern Dentistry, keeps an eternal eye on Chicagoan’s teeth from his perch in Lincoln Park.

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

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

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

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.