Places rmilesboysen Wants to Go

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

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

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

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

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.

A big museum full of little worlds.

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

A chessmaster's dream destination.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.

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

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

An abandoned meat mecca now serves as an excellent locale for urban exploration.

An urban forest overtakes what was the greatest failure of utopic urban housing.

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

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

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

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

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

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

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.