Effingham, Illinois
America's Largest Cross
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
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Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Iron Township, Missouri
Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.
Lesterville, Missouri
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
Ironton, Missouri
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.
Alton, Illinois
A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
St. Louis, Missouri
An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.
St. Louis, Missouri
A floating museum that was sunk by a flood and left to rot in the tides.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
East St. Louis, Illinois
An abandoned meat mecca now serves as an excellent locale for urban exploration.