Places Patrick Koster Wants to Go

The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol. 

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.

Once a bustling cotton factory, this early 20th-century building is now home to a thriving artspace.

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?

Thousands of hats, pens, and pencils, hanging inside the walls of a former church.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

Giant trolls run this farm!

This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.

Symbolic attempt to overcome the issues of life.

Home to a collection of artifacts and specimens from one of the world's preeminent geologists

View Kentucky's beauty and history from the perspective of painter John James Audubon, author and illustrator.

The fourth-oldest baseball stadium in the United States is in a league of its own.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

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

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

Exploring the past, present, and future of blues music.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

This restaurant, art gallery, and nightlife hot spot is a love letter to Lagos from St. Louis.

Jack White's record store is the only place in the world that records live shows direct-to-acetate.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

An office built to look like a giant basket.