A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

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

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

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

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

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.

Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

This holy goods emporium is where priests go for a little retail therapy to outfit their churches.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.