What was once rural farmland owned by the Dominican Order is now an artisanal crafts market enveloped by Santiago’s urban sprawl.

This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.

At this bayside marina, enormous wild tarpon jump out of the water to snatch fish from visitors’ hands.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

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

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

This mountaintop refuge rehabilitates tigers, lions, bears, and more from illicit wildlife trade—and offers overnight lodging.

A sandstone canyon wilderness with a history of outlaws, mysterious disappearances, and a UFO encounter.

Where hills of dirt conceal the burial ground of one of the most powerful ancient Native American societies.

Claims to be the "World's Highest Hill."

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.