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Monks Mound at Cahokia.

Collinsville, Illinois

Cahokia Mounds

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

38.6570, -90.0587

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The world's largest bottle of catsup.

Collinsville, Illinois

World's Largest Catsup Bottle

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.

38.6629, -89.9823

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Illinois Woodhenge

Collinsville, Illinois

Illinois Woodhenge

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitivein henge clock.

38.6589, -90.0443

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Historical Luna Café sign

Granite City, Illinois

Luna Café

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

38.7617, -90.0890

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Inside the plant.

East St. Louis, Illinois

Armour Meatpacking Plant

An abandoned meat mecca now serves as an excellent locale for urban exploration.

38.6391, -90.1462

Added by musicman

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The geyser was added in place of Eero Saarinen's original plan for a twin arch on the east side of the river

East St. Louis, Illinois

Gateway Geyser

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch across the river.

38.6229, -90.1706

Added by jason schwartzman

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Cotton Belt Freight Depot

St. Louis, Missouri

Cotton Belt Freight Depot

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

38.6393, -90.1828

Added by jason schwartzman

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