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.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

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 replica of a Sarajevo fountain stands at the heart of the world’s largest Bosnian diaspora community.

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

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

The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol. 

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.

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

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

This is not your typical jungle gym.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.