While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

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

Destroyed by flood waters, prison now serves as a training ground for armed forces.

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

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

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

A museum dedicated to man's boldest venture.

The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.

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

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

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

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

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.