The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

An eccentric park and pool.

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

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

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

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

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

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

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

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

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

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.