The ruins of Illinois's first state penitentiary, and former Federal Military Prison, from 1833.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

The owners of this Victorian-era estate say it’s still visited by the spirits of long-gone residents.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

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

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

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.