A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

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

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

First planned industrial community in the United States.

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

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

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

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.

The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

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

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

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

One of the oldest continually operating drinking establishments west of the Mississippi.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."