The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

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

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

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

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Over 1,000 pieces of one of the most niche art objects imaginable: the glass paperweight.

From banquet hall to Masonic Lodge and now concert venue, Ganz Hall is a breathtaking glimpse of into the golden age of American architecture.

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

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

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.