Collinsville, Illinois
World's Largest Catsup Bottle
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
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Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
Livingston, Illinois
Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.
Carbondale, Illinois
In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.
Alton, Illinois
A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.
Evansville, Indiana
The home used in just a few seconds of film that came to define the setting of a hit sitcom.
Lesterville, Missouri
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
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
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
St. Louis, Missouri
One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.