The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

The faint remains of a Polish news empire still linger.

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

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

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

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

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

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

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

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

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

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

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

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

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.