This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

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

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

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.

With only one flight in and out a week, the unfenced runway at this small island's airport transforms into a seaside park for locals and visitors.

Ancient weaving techniques are used to create these colorful souvenirs.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A tiny racehorse graveyard in the middle of a quiet Kansas City suburb.

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

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

This mansion was made famous by its colorful cast of owners and location along the Sante Fe Trail.

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

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

This century-old painting of a portly 10-foot-tall man spent years hidden behind plaster.

This historic early-20th-century building still boasts some of its original features.

The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.

A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

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

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