The only remaining Cold War–era Minuteman II missile control center in Missouri.

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

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

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

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

The man who was president for only one day and spent most of it asleep.

This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."

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

The fastest mail service in the west is tracked and memorialized along this 1,400 mile trail.

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

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

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

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

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

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

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

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

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

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

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

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.

A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.

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