This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.

This monument marks the point where Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri intersect.

In Edwin Hubble's hometown, a scale model of the groundbreaking telescope that was named in his honor.

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

This spot in St. Louis, marked with a simple sign, has seen more pro baseball than just about anywhere else in the world.

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.

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

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

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

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

A giant wooden statue of one of the greatest pitchers in 19th-century baseball.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.