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

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

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

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

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

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

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

This is not your typical jungle gym.

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 chessmaster's dream destination.

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

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

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

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

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

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

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.