This historic recreationist school churns out warriors that may very well have had a fighting chance in Rome's pits of the day.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol. 

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.