A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

This Detroit ruin was once a gothic bastion of its community, but now it stands as a haunting ruin.

A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.

The arboretum whose marshy soil sucked up the dreams of housing developers.

This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

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

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

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

A Bibliophile's Dream.

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

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This former nursery supplied plants for the creation of Chicago's largest park.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

You were once able to challenge a chicken to tic-tac-toe at this park, which is now converted into the Aikman Wildlife Adventure.

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

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