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

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

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

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

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

An urban forest overtakes what was the greatest failure of utopic urban housing.

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

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.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

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

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

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

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

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

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.