The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

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

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

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

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

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

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.