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

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

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

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

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

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."

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

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

This overgrown Illinois water park offers a whole new type of adventure.

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

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

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

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

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

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

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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

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