When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

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.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

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

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

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

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.