Independence, Missouri
Independence Temple
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
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Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
St. Louis, Missouri
A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.
Carthage, Missouri
An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.
Sumner, Missouri
This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."
Mansfield, Missouri
Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.
St. Charles, Missouri
Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.
St. Louis, Missouri
A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.
Kansas City, Missouri
Tucked away between two 19th-century buildings, this small shop specializes in the macabre.
Sullivan, Missouri
400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.
Jadwin, Missouri
Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.
Camdenton, Missouri
European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.
Martinsville, Illinois
Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Ashmore, Illinois
This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.