One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

The world's longest known cave system.

This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.

A cave 150 feet beneath Kansas City is the perfect climate for growing 10,000 delicate orchids.

Tucked away between two 19th-century buildings, this small shop specializes in the macabre.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.

This small turbine mill along Rocky Creek was built in 1928

Around 50 million gallons of water flow from this spring every day.

It's as if the herds walked straight out of a fairy tale into the Missouri wilds.

The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.

A historic, scenic mill that was forced to close due to overlogging.

An average of 33 million gallons of water pour out of the collapsed cave at the heart of this spherical spring.

Often referred to as the largest spring in America.

These pink granite water slides are the result of millions of years of erosion.

The deepest spring in Missouri.

This museum presents a dogged pursuit of 500 years of veterinary history.

This recently restored timepiece has stood all around Kansas City.

This spot in St. Louis, marked with a simple sign, has seen more pro baseball than just about anywhere else in the world.

This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.

Thousands of small machines line the shelves of this personal collection which definitely delivers on its name.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.