Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

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

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

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

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

Chicago's North Park Village was once the largest municipal sanatorium in the country.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

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.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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

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

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