A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.

The lynching and burial site of America's first train robbers.

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

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

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

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

A floating museum that was sunk by a flood and left to rot in the tides.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.

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

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

This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.

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

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

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

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

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

A medical facility that has been kept frozen in time.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

A historic hotel library in Indiana hides more than a few secrets on its shelves.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

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