A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

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

Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

This wooded grove of beautiful hand-built stone grottos is a hidden gem within a shuttered Franciscan monastery.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

A big museum full of little worlds.

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

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

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

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

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

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

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

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

A chessmaster's dream destination.

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.