This abandoned Abraham Lincoln statue has also earned the honorary of "World's Ugliest."

Urban explorers embraced America's now demolished first suburban mall, south of Chicago.

A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

The NBA player's elaborate former home is now a ghost of its old glory.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

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

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

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

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.