Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.

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

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

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.

Built to house a chapter of the Knights Templar, this grandiose building is a relic of Freemasonry in Chicago a century ago.

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

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

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

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

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

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.

Chicago's North Park Village was once the largest municipal sanatorium in the country.

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

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

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

First planned industrial community in the United States.