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

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

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

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

This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.

Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

The red brick house where the father of rock 'n' roll wrote some of his classic hits.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

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

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."