This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

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

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.

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

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

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

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

Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.