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

The first home of the doomed aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.

This ambitious restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of the Ozarks before 1870.

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

The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

A big museum full of little worlds.

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.

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

This is not your typical jungle gym.

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

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

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.