Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

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

A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

Over 1,000 pieces of one of the most niche art objects imaginable: the glass paperweight.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.

The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

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

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

The legacy of an unsolved, gruesome murder rests beneath the spans of this historic bridge.