It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol. 

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.

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

This is not your typical jungle gym.

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

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

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