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Unusual Attractions in Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

City Museum

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

Camdenton, Missouri

Ha Ha Tonka Castle Ruins

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

Jadwin, Missouri

Welch Spring Hospital Ruins

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

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Workhouse

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

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.

Bonne Terre, Missouri

Bonne Terre Mines

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

Columbia, Missouri

Devil's Icebox

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

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Library's Giant Bookshelf

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

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Unique Food & Drink in Missouri

Snow Cream

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

Superman Ice Cream

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

Gooey Butter Cake

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

Chocolate Gravy

Sweet sauce tops off buttermilk biscuits in the Appalachian and Ozark mountains.

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