Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

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

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.

This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

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

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

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.

After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.