Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

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

The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.

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

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

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

What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

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

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

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

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

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

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

In this Romani neighborhood lies a museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Roma.

This almost a century old piece of architecture had been overlooked by most, except for the drunk and the homeless