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Alton, Illinois

World's Tallest Man Statue

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.
Added by thescousewife
St. Charles, Missouri

Weldon Spring Disposal Site

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.
Added by jason schwartzman
Paducah, Kentucky

Floodwall Murals

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
arc459 Added by arc459
Paducah, Kentucky

World’s Largest Quilting Needle

A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.
Added by agents06
Saint Charles, Missouri

Saint Charles Frog Hole

A frog crossed this road, but whether it made it to the other side remains a mystery.
Added by schaefsquad
Palmyra, Tennessee

E.T. Wickham Sculpture Trail

Crumbling Kennedys and a decaying Tecumseh are just some of the haunting remains of one man's cement art trail.
Jess the Mess Added by Jess the Mess
St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.
ElusivePenguin Added by ElusivePenguin
St. Augustine, Florida

Prince Road Container House

Built to replace a house destroyed by a hurricane, this home is made entirely of shipping containers.
rossrobbx Added by rossrobbx
St. Augustine, Florida

Old Spanish Chimney & Well

These ruins are all that remain of what a Spanish barrack that likely housed a quarry overseer, masons, and stone cutters involved in the construction of the Castillo de San Marco.
ExplorerCrash Added by ExplorerCrash
St. Augustine, Florida

Pinehurst and San Sebastian Cemeteries

The graves in Florida's oldest Black cemeteries are marked with shells, stones, and mementos of the deceased.
Girl In The Sublunary Added by Girl In The Sublunary
St. Augustine, Florida

Sir Winston Churchill's Lion 'Rota'

A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.
J Ginsberg Added by J Ginsberg
St. Augustine, Florida

Sacred Cat Rug

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.
J Ginsberg Added by J Ginsberg
St. Augustine, Florida

The Ponce de León Hotel

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
J Ginsberg Added by J Ginsberg
St. Augustine, Florida

The Fountain of Youth

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
Added by Facebook534560498
St. Augustine, Florida

Dungeon Under the Stairs at the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.
J Ginsberg Added by J Ginsberg
St. Augustine, Florida

Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
bibliotech Added by bibliotech
Florissant, Missouri

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.
bboas Added by bboas
Collinsville, Illinois

World's Largest Catsup Bottle

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
bradenh83 Added by bradenh83
Granite City, Illinois

Luna Café

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
lewblank Added by lewblank
St. Louis, Missouri

Marconnott Mausoleum

When Joseph Marconnott died, he had a unique final wish: to be mummified and put on display.
beckieanngalentine Added by beckieanngalentine
St. Louis, Missouri

Cementland

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
University City, Missouri

Fish on a Bicycle

University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.
hana Added by hana
St. Louis, Missouri

The Lemp Family Tomb

This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.
Added by jtchibnalljr
St. Louis, Missouri

The Girl in the Shadow Box

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden