Places salberts Wants to Go

University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.

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

A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

This tiny museum immortalizes the birthplace of an iconic Chinese-Korean noodle dish.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Roadside tribute to a staple of eastern European cuisine.

10,500 square feet of pinball housed in former dollar store and home to the last playable "Thunderball."

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

Where the oil industry began.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

All that's left of the quintessential "cabin in the woods."