East St. Louis, Illinois
Gateway Geyser
Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.
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East St. Louis, Illinois
Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Bucharest, Romania
A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Wieliczka, Poland
An underground city of salt.
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
One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
St. Louis, Missouri
A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
A chessmaster's dream destination.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
St. Louis, Missouri
This is not your typical jungle gym.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Zakopane, Poland
Polish luminaries and masterful folk art find sanctuary in this unique cemetery.
Čičmany, Slovakia
A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.
Ostrava, Czechia
A massive 1830s industrial site once known as Czechia's "Iron Heart" has been transformed into a playground of science, technology, and art.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.