Places andrewvolent Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

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

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."

A local shop filled with handcrafted art and funky home furnishings, vintage, and antiques.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.

These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.

Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."

The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.