Independence, Missouri
Independence Temple
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
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Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
Kansas City, Missouri
Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.
Lucas, Kansas
A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Houston, Texas
Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Wichita, Kansas
The largest mural in the world painted by a single artist.
Matfield Green, Kansas
Tribute to the famous Notre Dame football coach who died in a plane crash.
Wichita, Kansas
The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.
Wichita, Kansas
The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.
Wichita, Kansas
A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.
Kansas City, Missouri
Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.
Kansas City, Missouri
The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.
Cawker City, Kansas
Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.
Topeka, Kansas
A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.
Council Grove, Kansas
Once a giant oak that served as the region's post office.
Valley Falls, Kansas
A steeple that now houses a small church.
Hiawatha, Kansas
This massive marble memorial was built bit by bit either out of devotion or spite, but at the expense of the surrounding town.
Wamego, Kansas
This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.
Lucas, Kansas
This artsy public restroom is shaped like a giant john.
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.
Lucas, Kansas
A Kansas grassroots sculptor decorates the local roadways with his sculptures made from found objects.
Ottawa, Kansas
The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.
Manhattan, Kansas
A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.