A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

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

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

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

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

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

This abandoned 19th century orphanage started as a boarding school for children of Civil War veterans.