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.

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

Ethereal alien hums and haunting whale songs emitting from...a giant sheet of vibrating metal?

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

Alongside this Memphis trail are several sculptures that show trail-goers how to relax.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.

No matter what the plaque under this massive legume says, this is not the world's largest peanut.

This Lady Liberty is the oldest replica of its kind outside the state of New York.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

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

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

Despite what scientists think, the town still says this is an extraterrestrial rock.

Together they left this world, and together they shall remain for all eternity.

This small Arkansas town once had a close encounter with the Beatles, and are determined never to let anyone forget that. Ever.

An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

A natural rock formation believed to be a cure-all.

This beacon for pre-radar pilots once guided Charles Lindbergh to a safe touchdown in Tulsa.

Local legend says that someone is buried in the trunk.