Places Edited by backroadsphotog

It's as if the herds walked straight out of a fairy tale into the Missouri wilds.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.

A magnificent church designed by world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."

This recently restored timepiece has stood all around Kansas City.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.

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

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

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