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.

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

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

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

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

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

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

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

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.