In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

Get past the gatekeeper's apartment and enter an elaborate hoax of a restaurant with a Masonic feel.

Only three columns survive from this ancient temple in the town of Cori.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Where dioramas can follow you home.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

A bloodstain from "the wound of the transverberation of the heart."

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

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

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