An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This statue inspired by Renoir's famous painting embodies the jovial spirit of Key West.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

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

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

A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

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

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

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

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

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

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

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.