The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

Moving, mind-blowing metal sculpture work of an outsider artist.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

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

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

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

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

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

An actor's tribute to a former mentor.

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.

Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.