The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

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.

This historic church with a connection to "Uncle Sam" is now a fraternity house.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

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

A chessmaster's dream destination.

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.

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

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

University City's quirkiest resident lives in a park named after its first.

A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.