St. Louis, Missouri
Compton Hill Water Tower
One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.
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St. Louis, Missouri
One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri
This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
St. Louis, Missouri
A big museum full of little worlds.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
St. Louis, Missouri
One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.
Wrenshall, Minnesota
This century-old barn is home to a homey, eclectic film festival.
Duluth, Minnesota
A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.
Red Wing, Minnesota
Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.
Cloquet, Minnesota
The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Phoenix, Arizona
A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.
Phoenix, Arizona
A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Toronto, Ontario
This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.
Toronto, Ontario
The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
Toronto, Ontario
A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Toronto, Ontario
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A modern-day wunderkammer dedicated to Indianapolis history, Afrofuturism, and musical vibrations.