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

A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.

This abstract sculpture is rumored to cast a hammer-and-sickle shadow once a year.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

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

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

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

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

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

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

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

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Housed inside a replica church, its collection honors the Black community displaced by the Halifax government.

A morbid piece of memorabilia from the most famous shipwreck in current history is just one of the many poignant artifacts in this Canadian museum's collection.

One of Canada's tiniest museums tackles the world's largest turtle.

This tiny abode has been covered in the art of the little old lady who made her life and living there.

Eclectic musical collection ranging from hurdy gurdies and orphicas to the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.

A small and quirky museum hidden inside a fence.