Independence, Missouri
Vaile Mansion
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Independence, Missouri
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
This art deco masterpiece was once a miracle spring mecca but is now simply a government office building.
Liberty, Missouri
The ruins of a 19th century shelter run by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Kearney, Missouri
One of America's first planned communities is preserved in a state park.
Lawrence, Kansas
Lone survivor from Custer's Last Stand forever preserved.
Lawrence, Kansas
The quirky collection includes treasures like Elvis' underwear, Bob Barker's toothbrush, and hundreds of sock monkeys.
Weston, Missouri
The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Kansas City, Missouri
This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.
Kansas City, Missouri
A magnificent church designed by world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Kansas City, Missouri
This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.
Kansas City, Missouri
This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.
Kansas City, Missouri
A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.
Kansas City, Missouri
A piece of John the Baptist in the American heartland.
Kansas City, Missouri
An abandoned concrete jungle surrounded by a lush park.
Kansas City, Missouri
The "World's Largest Underground Business Complex," a 55,000,000-square-foot city underneath Missouri.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Nashville, Tennessee
For decades these polar bears have roamed all around a Nashville neighborhood.
Nashville, Tennessee
The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.
Nashville, Tennessee
It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.
Nashville, Tennessee
When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.
Nashville, Tennessee
At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.