When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

A historic, scenic mill that was forced to close due to overlogging.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

A monument celebrating the Black soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.

This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Over 1,000 pieces of one of the most niche art objects imaginable: the glass paperweight.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

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

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

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

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

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

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

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