The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Once an ornate movie theater remade by Catholic Charities.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

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

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

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

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

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

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

First planned industrial community in the United States.

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

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

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

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

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

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