The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.

Undone by Prohibition, this abandoned brewery-turned-flour mill is now ready for its third act.

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

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.

A subterranean haunt where wine and homemade biscottis are always on the menu.

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

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.

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