A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.

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

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.

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

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

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

This is not your typical jungle gym.

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

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

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

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

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

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

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

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

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

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

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