Rocheport, Missouri
Rocheport River Gnome
This whimsical statue marks the high water level from the Great Flood of 1993.
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Rocheport, Missouri
This whimsical statue marks the high water level from the Great Flood of 1993.
Sturgeon, Missouri
A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.
Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
Fairmont City, Illinois
Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.
Quarry Township, Illinois
A blufftop prairie and limestone cliff with 30-mile views across two great rivers and prime bald eagle territory.
Cuba, Missouri
The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.
Leasburg, Missouri
Nestled in Onondaga State Park, over 100 canoes carefully stacked in a replica of the famous standing stones.
Eureka, Missouri
This wooded grove of beautiful hand-built stone grottos is a hidden gem within a shuttered Franciscan monastery.
Alton, Illinois
This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.
Alton, Illinois
A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.
Alton, Illinois
A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.
St. Louis, Missouri
This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.
St. Louis, Missouri
Explore more than 175 years of saxophone history.
University City, Missouri
University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.
Saint Charles, Missouri
A frog crossed this road, but whether it made it to the other side remains a mystery.