A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

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

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

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

An eccentric park and pool.

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

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

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

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

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

The 606 is a decade in the making.

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

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

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

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

Legs Inn provides Polish food, a cornucopia of Native American artwork, wood carvings, and mounted deer heads.

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

This steamer is known as "The ship that built Cleveland."