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A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.

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

Explore the history and craftsmanship of a century of motorcycles at this St. Louis showroom.

Explore more than 175 years of saxophone history.

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

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

This restaurant, art gallery, and nightlife hot spot is a love letter to Lagos from St. Louis.

Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

Exploring the past, present, and future of blues music.

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

When Joseph Marconnott died, he had a unique final wish: to be mummified and put on display.

This unassuming riverbank is Missouri’s first designated site in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.

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

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 few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

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

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

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

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

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