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

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

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

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

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

This monument owes its name to a quote by the famous civil rights activist and journalist.

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

A small Chicago museum filled with thousands of preserved butterflies, beetles, and more.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.

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

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

Chicago was once a major hub of film production, but being silent film you don’t hear much about it.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.