A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

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

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

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

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

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

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

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

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

G.V. Black, the Father of Modern Dentistry, keeps an eternal eye on Chicagoan’s teeth from his perch in Lincoln Park.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.