Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

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

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

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

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

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

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

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

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

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

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

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

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

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

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

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

A science teacher's dream.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.