This small museum contains fossils from an era when Kansas was underwater.

This sacred space and gathering spot for the Wyandot Nation has been the surrounded by controversy and confusion.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

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

One of America's first planned communities is preserved in a state park.

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

This art deco masterpiece was once a miracle spring mecca but is now simply a government office building.

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

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

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

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

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

An abandoned concrete jungle surrounded by a lush park.

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

The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

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

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

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.