A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

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

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

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

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

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

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

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

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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

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

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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