This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

Former bath house turns gastropub.

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

A science teacher's dream.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

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

First planned industrial community in the United States.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

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

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

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

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.