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Fantastic Caverns

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

37.2878, -93.3591

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World's Largest Fork

Springfield, Missouri

World's Largest Fork

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

37.1454, -93.3231

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Exterior of the Wonders of Wildlife Museum

Springfield, Missouri

Wonders of Wildlife Museum

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

37.1815, -93.2964

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Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken

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Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken

The mashup sensation helped a chef fight postwar racism.

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