Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

A subterranean haunt where wine and homemade biscottis are always on the menu.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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