Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant Battlefield Memorial
The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.
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Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
St. Louis, Missouri
Exploring the past, present, and future of blues music.
Jefferson City, Missouri
Destroyed by flood waters, prison now serves as a training ground for armed forces.
New Madrid, Missouri
This local museum documents centuries of history along the Mississippi, from mound builders to massive quakes.
St. Louis, Missouri
Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.
Liberty, Missouri
The site of the first daylight, peacetime bank robbery by the James gang.
University City, Missouri
A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.
Kearney, Missouri
The final resting place of the legendary outlaw.
Kansas City, Missouri
The life of one of America's pre-eminent painters is frozen in time in the home where he lived, worked, and died.
St. Louis, Missouri
Explore the history and craftsmanship of a century of motorcycles at this St. Louis showroom.
Kansas City, Missouri
Three historic trains run on a half-mile track that features a tunnel.
St. Louis, Missouri
Explore more than 175 years of saxophone history.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
This 1854 courthouse along the Mississippi River has a storied history.
Columbia, Missouri
The modest, restored home of the legendary ragtime musician John William "Blind" Boone.
Marshfield, Missouri
In Edwin Hubble's hometown, a scale model of the groundbreaking telescope that was named in his honor.
Springfield, Missouri
Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!
Imperial, Missouri
More than 12,000 years ago, this park was a playground for mastodons.