Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.

This odd stone memorial remembers a loyal dog who offended the rail barons with his speed and saved his master with his pee.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

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

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

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

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

A Chicago Movie Palace Lost to Time.

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.

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

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.