The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

A rim-made reptile in North Dakota.

A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.

"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

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

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

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

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

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

A chessmaster's dream destination.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

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.

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.

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

This museum located in the "Corn Cob Pipe Capital of the World," chronicles the history of cob pipe.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

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

More than 12,000 years ago, this park was a playground for mastodons.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.