This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

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

In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

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

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

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

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

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

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

This is not your typical jungle gym.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.