A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

The magic's in the hole!

An urban forest overtakes what was the greatest failure of utopic urban housing.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

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.

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

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

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

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

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

This spot in St. Louis, marked with a simple sign, has seen more pro baseball than just about anywhere else in the world.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

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

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.