These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

Hidden in the Chihuahuan Desert resides an amazing collection of petroglyphs.

A memorial dedicated to veterans of all wars especially those lost in Bataan defending the Philippines during World War II.

This old army installation has worn many hats throughout its history.

This abandoned church dominates the landscape of a former mining boomtown.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

Now nearly abandoned, Kaskaskia was once the capital of Illinois and one of the most important towns on the upper Mississippi.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

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

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

This unassuming riverbank is Missouri’s first designated site in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

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

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

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

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

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

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