99 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Missouri - Atlas Obscura

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St. Louis, Missouri

City Museum

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

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Camdenton, Missouri

Ha Ha Tonka Castle Ruins

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

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Jadwin, Missouri

Welch Spring Hospital Ruins

Once an ambitious nature spa these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.

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Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Workhouse

This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.

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St. Joseph, Missouri

Glore Psychiatric Museum

The history of the treatment of mental illness, illustrated in all its gory detail, and housed in an asylum.

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Bonne Terre, Missouri

Bonne Terre Mines

The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.

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Columbia, Missouri

Devil's Icebox

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

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Lesterville, Missouri

Johnson's Shut-Ins

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

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Snow Cream

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Snow Cream

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.

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Superman Ice Cream

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Superman Ice Cream

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

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Gooey Butter Cake

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Gooey Butter Cake

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.

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St. Louis-Style Pizza

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St. Louis-Style Pizza

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.

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