After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.

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

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.

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

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

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

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

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

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

This is not your typical jungle gym.

A big museum full of little worlds.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

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