The first declared National Monument in the United States.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

G.V. Black, the Father of Modern Dentistry, keeps an eternal eye on Chicagoan’s teeth from his perch in Lincoln Park.

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

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

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

An eccentric park and pool.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

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

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.