In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

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

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Former bath house turns gastropub.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.

Abandoned since the 1950s, the streetcar lane beneath the heavily trafficked bridge lays empty and unused.

This Czar-funded, onion-domed, lavishly muraled Orthodox Church played a starring role in "The Deer Hunter."

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.