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☆ = Attractions we have seen ★= Attractions we would like to see

NORTHERN MISSOURI (north of the Missouri River)

  • Adair County
    • Kirksville
      • Thousand Hills State Park – Petroglyphs, lake access, forest trails
      • Forest Lake Trail – Accessible hiking and biking loop
      • Adair County Historical Society Museum – Civil War and pioneer-era artifacts
      • Rinehart’s Music & Video – America’s oldest record store (est. 1897)
      • Thousand Hills Dining Lodge – Lakeside restaurant with scenic views
      • Cursed Baird Devil’s Chair – Marble cemetery chair tied to spooky legends; sit at midnight for a rumored fate
      • Human Nervous System (Museum of Osteopathic Medicine) – Full human nervous system on display; part of a medical museum with specimens and history exhibits
    • Brashear
      • Brashear Park – Small-town green space with historic features
    • Novinger
      • Coal Miners Museum – Exhibits on early mining life and local heritage
  • Audrain County
    • Mexico
      • Walk Back in Time Festival – Multi-era reenactment with WWI biplane and Lewis & Clark keelboat
      • Audrain County Historical Society – Local exhibits and costumed interpreters
      • Graceland Museum – Historic home of Champ Clark
      • Presser Performing Arts Center – Historic venue for plays and concerts
    • Laddonia
      • Laddonia Prairie Natural Area – Rare wildflowers and native grassland
    • Vandiver
      • Vandiver Depot – Historic rail depot with interpretive signage
  • Bates County
    • Butler
      • Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site – First Civil War battle involving African American troops
      • Max: Reality TV Cartoony Cowboy – Two giant fiberglass cowboys on poles — about 30 miles apart — have been installed at Max Motors car lots in Butler and Nevada, Missouri. These are not Muffler Men and appear to be the comic-looking logo of the dealership. Both are visible from I-49. These look like the work of F.A.S.T.
      • Mini Statue of Liberty – Another replica Statue from the “Strengthen the Arm of Liberty” campaign, funded by the Boy Scouts of America.
  • Buchanan County
    • St. Joseph
      • Jesse James Home Museum – Site of the outlaw’s death
      • Glore Psychiatric Museum – Mental health history in a former asylum
      • Pony Express Museum – Celebrates the legendary mail service
      • Remington Nature Center – Riverfront museum blending nature and culture
      • Krug Park – Landscaped park with Italianate castle and trails
    • Agency
      • Old Agency Cemetery – Civil War-era graves and interpretive signs
    • Rushville
      • River Overlook – Scenic views and historic ferry landing
  • Caldwell County
    • Kidder
      • Front Yard “Castle” Containing Cremated Couple – Colorful rock monument and urn.
  • Chariton County
    • Brunswick
      • Former World’s Largest Pecan – 12 feet long, six tons of concrete nuttiness.
    • Keytesville
      • Roadway Cautionary Woman – Ten-foot tall woman made of highway warning cones and barrels by a Missouri Dept. of Transportation maintenance garage.
    • Salisbury
      • Gator Chasing Grasshoppers – Scrap metal alligator chasing two grasshoppers.
    • Sumner
      • Maxie, the World’s Largest Goose – 40-ft goose with 62-ft wingspan in the “Wild Goose Capital.”
  • Clark County
    • Canton
      • Remember When Toy Museum – 20,000 toys, pioneer village, vintage cars.
    • St. Patrick
      • Shrine of Saint Patrick – Celtic-style church with rose windows
      • Shrine Gift Shop – Religious items and souvenirs
      • Annual Irish Festival – Music, food, and crafts
    • Kahoka
      • Clark County Courthouse – Historic building and Civil War monument
    • Wayland
      • Fox River Conservation Area – Birdwatching and nature trails
  • Clay County
    • Excelsior Springs
      • Hall of Waters – Art Deco water bar and spa complex
      • Elms Hotel & Spa – Historic luxury hotel with Prohibition-era lore
      • Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives – Local history in a former bank
      • Mineral Water Pavilion – Historic spring house with tasting stations
    • Liberty
      • Jesse James Bank Museum – First bank robbery site
      • Historic Downtown Liberty – Architecture and local shops
    • Kearney
      • Jesse James Birthplace Museum – Family farm and outlaw history
        • Jesse James’ Feather Duster of Death
  • Clinton County
    • Plattsburg
      • Statue of America’s Only One-Day President – Bronze statue of David Rice Atchison, who served one day in 1849.
    • Smithville
      • Woodhenge – 48 old fence posts arranged in a 36-ft square.
  • Daviess County
    • Hamilton
      • J.C. Penney Museum – Small museum in the public library.
    • Jameson
      • Adam and Eve Lived Here – LDS-owned Adam-ondi-Ahman site with signage and picnic area.
  • Franklin County
    • Washington
      • Schwarzer Zither Museum – Rare musical instruments and living history performances
      • Washington Historical Society Museum – Zither display and Sunday ensemble lessons
      • Franz Schwarzer House – Home of the “Zither King,” open for tours
    • New Haven
      • John Colter Memorial – Explorer tribute and riverfront park
    • Union
      • Union Covered Bridge – Historic structure and Civil War trail
    • Marshfield
      • George Bush Was In Our Parade – Mural of 1991 July 4th parade.
      • Hubble Telescope Replica – Outdoor replica honoring Edwin Hubble.
    • Miller
      • Hangar Kafe – Farm airfield café run by cropdusters
  • Gasconade County
    • Mount Sterling
      • Schaeperkoetter Store – 130-year-old mercantile with deli, groceries, and farm tools
    • Hermann:
      • Hermann the German – Statue and Oktoberfest town.
      • Steamboat Memorial – River memorial with steamer wheel.
  • Gentry County
    • King City
      • The Big Pump – 1930s gas station shaped like a giant red pump.
    • Stanberry
      • Scrap Metal Sculptures – Junk metal cows, animals, and machines.
  • Grundy County
    • Humphreys
      • Sleep in a Grain Bin – Two-story grain bin turned B&B.
  • Harrison County
    • Eagleville
      • Buffalo Hunt – Metal silhouettes of buffalo and hunters near rest stop
  • Howard County
    • Fayette
      • Stephens Museum – Boone gravestone, extinct birds, big game mounts.
  • Jefferson County
    • Imperial
      • Mastodon State Historic Site – Ice Age fossil beds, mastodon skeleton, museum, and trails
    • Dittmer
      • Big Bender – Giant junk-art robot at towing business.
    • De Soto
      • Big Pink Pig Named Floyd – BBQ mascot pig.
  • Knox County
    • Knox City
      • Ravensborg Viking Longfort – Living history Viking village with seasonal festivals
      • Return of the Sun Festival – Combat and feasting reenactment
      • Return of the Dead Festival – October immersive storytelling
    • Edina
      • Knox County Courthouse – Historic cannon and architecture
    • Baring
      • Baring Lake – Fishing and birdwatching
      • Historic Rail Depot – Local rail history
  • Lafayette County
    • Lexington
      • Battle of Lexington State Historic Site – Civil War battlefield and museum
      • Anderson House – Antebellum mansion used as a hospital during the battle
      • Lexington Historical Museum – River trade and Civil War exhibits
      • Missouri River Overlook – Scenic viewpoint with interpretive panels
    • Concordia
      • German Heritage Sites – Civil War-era churches and cemeteries
    • Waverly
      • Waverly Apple Festival – Seasonal event and riverfront history
  • Linn County
    • Marceline:
      • Walt Disney Dreaming Tree and Barn – Childhood inspiration site, barn with visitor graffiti.
      • Walt Disney Hometown Museum – Artifacts, Disneyland replica, and Dreaming Tree chunk.
  • Livingston County
    • Chillicothe
      • Sliced Bread Innovation Center – Museum honoring the invention of sliced bread
      • Main Street Historic District – Murals and boutique shops
      • Railroad Museum – Restored depot and memorabilia
      • Silver Moon Plaza – Downtown gathering space
      • Home of Sliced Bread – If you like the modern marvel of pre-sliced bread, stop here, and consider leaving a couple slices as tribute. There’s also a nice mural downtown, across from Donut King.
      • Fighter Jet on a Pole – An old F-105 Thunder Chief jet fighter has been perched outside Chillicothe Municipal Airport since 1985.
    • Utica
      • Shoal Creek Conservation Area – Trails and historic mill site
    • Mooresville
      • Mooresville Depot Museum – Rail exhibits and local history
  • Macon County
    • Macon
      • Long Branch State Park – Lake access, camping, birdwatching
      • Royal Theatre – Historic 1889 venue
      • Blees Military Academy Ruins – Elite school architecture
      • Macon County Historical Society Museum – Rail and local heritage
      • Macon Cinema – Vintage movie theater
      • 1950s Gas Station With Dummies – Mannequins in cars at old MFA station.
    • Atlanta
      • Atlanta State Wildlife Area – Trails and historic schoolhouse
    • Bevier
      • Bevier & Southern Railroad Museum – Coal mining and rail history
  • Marion County
    • Hannibal
      • Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn Statue – Iconic sculpture
      • Rockcliffe Mansion – Gilded Age mansion tours
      • Mississippi River Cruises – Scenic boat rides
      • Haunted House on Hill Street Wax Museum – Spooky wax museum with themed exhibits
      • Karlock Cars and Pop Culture Museum – Opened by Jackie and Steve Karlock in 2016; features classic cars and pop culture memorabilia
      • Large Mug of Root Beer (Mark Twain Family Restaurant) – Giant root beer mug sign from the Frostop chain; homemade root beer served since 1942
      • Mark Twain Boyhood Home – Preserved childhood home of Samuel Clemens with historical exhibits
      • Mark Twain Cave: Jimmy Carter Guest Book – Historic cave with campground and tours; features thousands of wall signatures including Jesse James
      • Mark Twain Lighthouse Lit by Presidents – Built in 1935 for Twain’s centennial; lit by three U.S. Presidents; climbable for river views
      • Mark Twain Museum – Dedicated museum with exhibits on Twain’s life, works, and legacy
      • Mark Twain Statue (Riverview Park) – Erected in 1913, overlooking the Mississippi River
      • Mark Twain, Riverboat Pilot Statue – Artistic statue of young Twain with half a ship’s wheel, facing the river
      • Tom Sawyer’s Fence – Replica of the fictional fence with historical marker at the described location
      • Tom and Huck Statue – Bronze statue of the iconic barefoot duo at the north end of Main Street
      • Unsinkable Molly Brown Museum – Museum in Molly Brown’s birthplace; she survived the Titanic and was returning to Hannibal
    • Palmyra
      • Palmyra Massacre Site – Civil War interpretive signs
    • Philadelphia
      • Historic Churches – Rural architecture
      • School Museum – One-room schoolhouse exhibits
  • Nodaway County
    • Maryville
      • Mozingo Lake Recreation Park – Trails, fishing, horseback riding
      • Bearcat Stadium – Historic college football venue
      • Northwest Missouri State Arboretum – Labeled trees and walking paths
      • Maryville Farmers Market – Seasonal produce and crafts
      • International Plaza – Clocks of Many Nations – Flags and global time displays.
    • Pickering
      • Pickering Trailhead – Rail bridge and nature access
    • Hopkins
      • Hopkins Historical Society – Depot museum and local history
  • Pike County
    • Louisiana
      • Fake Mural Painter – Optical illusion mural among town’s historic wall art.
  • Putnam County
    • Unionville
      • Lake Thunderhead – Boating and fishing
      • Putnam County Historical Society Museum – Pioneer artifacts
      • Thunderhead Marina – Boat rentals and lakeside dining
    • Livonia
      • Livonia Mill Ruins – Historic site and cemetery
    • Lemons
      • Lemons General Store – Historic signage and local lore
  • Ralls County
    • La Russell
      • The Pump – Beloved civic symbol in downtown intersection.
    • New London
      • Giant Mark Twain – Oversized stucco statue with tiny hands.
  • Randolph County
    • Huntsville
      • Large Ball of String – Historical Society’s six-foot-wide string ball.
  • Ray County
    • Richmond
      • Grave of Bob Ford, He Shot Jesse James – Shotwell Cemetery marker notes his infamous deed.
  • Schuyler County
    • Lancaster
      • Schuyler County Historical Museum – Civil War and settler tools
      • Lancaster City Park – Monuments and walking paths
    • Queen City
      • Queen City Depot Museum – Rail history and mural trail
    • Greentop
      • Greentop School Museum – One-room schoolhouse
      • Civil War Marker – Local history signage
  • Scotland County
    • Memphis
      • Downing House Museum – 1870s home and furnishings
        • Mementoes of the Missouri Giantess – Ella Ewing artifacts at Downing House Museum.
      • Memphis Depot Museum – Train artifacts and town history
      • Memphis Theatre – Historic cinema and events
      • Johnson Park – Green space with historic markers
      • Nash-in-the-Wall – 1937 Nash embedded in building wall.
      • Pepsi Museum – Two rooms of vintage Pepsi memorabilia.
    • Arbela
      • Arbela Church Ruins – Pioneer cemetery and interpretive signs
    • South Gorin
      • Gorin Depot – Rail history and signage
  • Sullivan County
    • Milan
      • Sullivan County Historical Museum – Native American and agricultural history
      • Milan City Lake – Fishing and nature trails
      • Sullivan County Courthouse – Murals and exhibits
      • Grave of Pete Kibble’s Foot – Tombstone for a severed foot in Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Green City
      • Green City Historical Museum – Fairgrounds and local history
    • Humphreys
      • Humphreys Park – Civil War monument and picnic area
  • Worth County
    • Grant City
      • Worth County Historical Society Museum – Exhibits in a former schoolhouse
      • Grant City Park – Historic markers and picnic areas
    • Allendale
      • Allendale School Museum – Town murals and local history
    • Sheridan
      • Nature & Conservation Areas
        • Honey Creek Conservation Area – Trails and wildlife viewing near Amazonia
        • Dunn Ranch Prairie – Bison viewing and native prairie restoration in Hatfield
        • Pawnee Prairie Natural Area – Quiet hiking spot with prairie views in Hatfield
        • Happy Holler Conservation Area – North Unit – Fishing, hiking, and birding near Rea
        • Nodaway Valley Conservation Area – Forested trails and hunting areas near Maitland
      • Quirky & Offbeat
        • Silas Lee’s Crazy Animal Park – Small-town zoo with exotic and domestic animals in Albany
        • SAWWW RANCH – Rustic campground with a playful name, located in Winston
      • History & Culture
        • Nodaway Valley Historical Museum – Regional history exhibits in Maryville
        • Conception Abbey – Romanesque monastery with tours and retreats
        • Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration – Peaceful spiritual retreat in Clyde
      • Local Flavor
        • Backyard Vine & Wine – Cozy countryside winery with tastings and live music
      • Family Fun
        • Maryville Aquatic Center – Pools and splash zones for kids and families
        • The Fields Paintball – Paintball and shooting range near Maryville
        • Feldhackers Family Fun Center – Bowling and laser maze in Creston, IA
      • Scenic Campus
        • Northwest Missouri State University – Public events and art installations in Maryville
      • Local Hangout
        • Snakebite Bar – Sheridan’s own bar with oversized burgers and casual vibes

CENTRAL MISSOURI (Missouri River south to roughly US-60 / I-44 corridor.)

  • Boone County
    • Columbia
      • Finger Lakes State Park – Hiking and off-road motorcycling
      • Bronze Beetle Bailey – Comic strip artist Mort Walker was a University of Missouri alumnus. He designed and paid for this statue, which was unveiled in 1992. Beetle sits at a table with a beer.
      • Arrow Head Motel – Neon sign — which still works but is currently turned off — features a big arrowhead and an Indian boy sending neon-sequenced smoke signals. The motor court was built in 1938, the sign was added later.
      • Cooper’s Landing – Marina, camping, and live music on the Missouri River
      • University of Missouri – Botanical gardens and historic architecture
      • Shelter Gardens – Free botanical garden with paved paths
      • Columbia Art League – Local gallery with rotating exhibits
      • Museum of Art and Archaeology – Ancient and modern art collections
      • McBaine Bur Oak – 400-year-old tree, one of Missouri’s oldest
      • Devil’s Icebox – Cool cave system in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
    • Easley
      • BoatHenge – Six boats buried upright at Coopers Landing.
    • Rocheport
      • Katy Trail State Park – Scenic biking and hiking trail along the Missouri River
      • Les Bourgeois Vineyards – Blufftop winery with views and sculpture garden
  • Buchanan County
    • St. Joseph
      • Glore Psychiatric Museum – Bizarre and graphic exhibits on mental health history
  • Callaway County
    • Fulton
      • Auto World Museum – Vintage and classic cars
      • Westminster Historic District – Architecture and Churchill Memorial
      • Missouri School for the Deaf Museum – History of deaf education
      • National Churchill Museum – Iron Curtain speech site, Berlin Wall art.
    • Mokane
      • Katy Trail Access – Scenic riverfront trailhead
    • Kingdom City
      • ★ Ozarkland – Tourist trap gift shop with Route 66 kitsch
    • Tebbetts
      • Unofficial 2010 U.S. Population Center – Sign claims Census Bureau got it wrong; 3D map says otherwise.
  • Camden County
    • Camdenton
      • Lake of the Ozarks – Boating, fishing, hiking, and scenic drives
      • Ha Ha Tonka State Park – Castle ruins, caves, sinkholes, and trails
      • Bridal Cave – Guided cave tours with dramatic formations
      • The Butcher Block – Smokehouse and wild game processor
    • Linn Creek
      • Big Surf Waterpark – Retro-style waterpark with wave pool and slides
    • Osage Beach
      • Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace – Shopping and dining
      • Lake of the Ozarks State Park – Beaches, trails, and campgrounds
  • Cole County
    • Jefferson City
      • Missouri State Capitol and Museum – Guided tours and exhibits
      • Jefferson Landing State Historic Site – 19th-century buildings and river trade history
      • Runge Nature Center – Trails, exhibits, and wildlife viewing
      • Museum of Missouri Military History – Displays from Civil War to modern conflicts
      • Carnahan Memorial Garden – Formal garden near the Capitol
      • Bonnie and Clyde Shootout Souvenirs – Col. Alvin R. Lubker Memorial Safety and Education Center. A showcase in the Highway Patrol’s museum displays a Bonnie and Clyde rifle from a shootout in Joplin, a Missouri license plate that they stole, and gruesome photos of the outlaw couple after they had been shot to shreds in an ambush in Louisiana. Also see Otto the Talking Car.
      • Head of Rush Limbaugh, Famous Missourian – As an inductee in the Hall of Famous Missourians at the state capitol, conservative talk radio celebrity Rush Limbaugh is honored with a big bronze Rush head. Only 41 Missourians have met the hall’s standard for fame, including President-for-a-day David Rice Atchison, game show host Bob Barker, Mutual of Omaha’s Marlin Perkins, and shopping mall namesake J.C. Penney.
      • Kraken: Poolside Sea Monster – Folk art Kraken sculpture undulates in and out of the grass next to a public swimming pool.
      • Missouri State Penitentiary Tours – Prison, 1836-2004, dubbed “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.” Visitors today on guided tours get to see the prison dungeon, gas chamber, and death row.
      • Veterinary Museum – Small, but it does have some freakish things in jars and a display of instruments with uncomfortable purposes.
    • California:
      • Burgers’ Smokehouse Visitors Center – Dioramas, creepy dummy “Slim,” smoked meats.
  • Cooper County
    • Boonville
      • – River, Rails & Trails Museum – Local history museum with transportation and Native American exhibits
      • – Thespian Hall – Historic theater still in use; contact Friends of Historic Boonville
      • – Old Cooper County Jail & Hanging Barn – Historic jail with interpretive signage
      • – Hain House – Early Boonville home; contact Friends of Historic Boonville
      • – Veterans Memorial Park – Sculptural tribute by Sabra Tull Meyer
      • – Historic Courthouse Markers – Civil War and veterans memorials on courthouse lawn
      • – Harley Park – Bluff-top park with river views
      • – Rolling Hills Park – Trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas
      • – Lover’s Leap – Scenic overlook with local legend
      • – Katy Trail – Boonville Trailhead – Access to Missouri’s rail-trail and lift-span bridge
      • – Katy Trail Railroad Bridge – Historic MKT bridge with scenic views
      • – Barn Quilts Tour – Self-guided drive to view quilt patterns on barns (maps at museum)
      • – The Peach Tree Farm – Seasonal farm with pumpkins, peaches, and hayrides
    • Franklin (unincorporated area)
      • – Boone’s Lick State Historic Site – Site of original Boone’s Lick salt spring and trailhead
    • Syracuse
      • 2,000 foot Tall Tower – KMOS TV Tower, tallest structure in Missouri, built 2000–2001.
    • Nearby (just outside Cooper County)
      • – Arrow Rock State Historic Site – Historic village with preserved 19th-century buildings
      • – Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge – Wetlands and forest habitat for birding and nature walks
  • Dent County
    • Jadwin
      • Welch Spring Hospital Ruins – Abandoned nature spa built into a cave
    • Salem
      • Montauk State Park – Trout fishing and forested hiking
      • Bonebrake Center of Nature and History – Nature trails and exhibits
  • Henry County
    • Clinton
      • Henry County Museum – Regional history and Civil War exhibits
      • Artesian Park – Historic park with walking trails
    • Warsaw
      • Drake Harbor Recreation Area – Riverfront trails and boardwalk
      • Joe Dice Swinging Bridge – Historic pedestrian bridge
      • Steamboat Landing Boardwalk – Scenic waterfront stroll
      • Osage Amphitheater – Outdoor venue for concerts and festivals
  • Jackson County
    • Independence
      • Harry S Truman National Historic Site – Truman’s home and artifacts
      • National Frontier Trails Museum – Westward expansion exhibits
      • Park Visitor Center – Orientation and exhibits
    • Kansas City (see below)
      • Lee’s Summit (see below)
        • Northmoor
          • Castle Northmoor – Roadside stone castle with whimsical architecture
        • Parkville
          • Parkville Nature Sanctuary – Wooded trails and waterfalls
      • Johnson County
        • Knob Noster
          • Knob Noster State Park – Wooded trails, camping, and fishing
        • Warrensburg
          • University of Central Missouri – Lakeside campus and live music
          • Cave Hollow Park – Trails, disc golf, and picnic areas
          • Blind Boone Statue and Park – Ragtime legend honored with statue and wind harp.
          • Old Drum Courthouse – Site of 1869 dog trial, now historical museum.
          • Strange Steel Drum Family – Roadside scrap metal characters by J.C. Carter.
      • Lafayette County
        • Lexington
          • Cannonball in a Column – Civil War cannonball embedded in courthouse.
          • Madonna of the Trail – 18-ft pioneer mother statue from DAR project.
      • Laclede County
        • Phillipsburg
          • I Love Lucy Car – 1940 Cadillac from the show at Redmon’s Travel Center.
      • Maries County
        • Vienna
          • Maries County Historical Society Museum – Local history and artifacts
      • Miller County
        • Brumley
          • Swinging Bridges Road – Scenic historic bridge drive.
      • Moniteau County
        • Linn
          • The Pig Museum – Where Pigs Fly Farm and Pigs Aloft Museum.
        • Tipton
          • 8-Ball Water Tower – Built in 1968 for billiard table factory.
      • Morgan County
        • Gravois Mills
          • Cup Tree and Shoe Fence – Roadside folk art.
      • Nodaway County
        • Clyde
          • Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration – Spiritual retreat and historic chapel
        • Conception
          • Conception Abbey – Romanesque monastery with tours and retreats
        • Maryville
          • Nodaway Valley Historical Museum – Regional history exhibits
          • Northwest Missouri State University – Public events and art installations
      • Pettis County
        • Marshall
          • Grave of Jim the Wonder Dog – Magical dog buried in human cemetery.
          • ★ Jim the Wonder Dog Memorial Garden – Park honoring the prophetic pooch.
          • Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum – Local aviation history and vintage planes.
        • Sedalia
          • Cradle of Ragtime Piano – Cartoon-style iron piano tribute on train tracks.
          • Trail’s End Monument – Cattle drive monument with statues and train.
      • Pulaski County
        • Devil’s Elbow:
          • ★ Devil’s Elbow Bridge – Historic Route 66 bridge in a town with a quirky name.
        • Jerome
          • Larry Baggett’s Trail of Tears Memorial – Ozark folk art tribute with rocky sculptures.
        • St. Robert
          • Jurassic Diner Dinosaurs – Dino-themed roadside attraction near Uranus.
          • ★ Mega Mayor Muffler Man – Oversized fiberglass figure.
          • ★ Uranus – Tourist stop with fudge, oddities, and roadside flair.
        • Waynesville:
          • ★ Frog Rock – Painted rock with seasonal Santa hat.
          • Giant Bowling Pin – Landmark outside Buckhorn Bowling Alley.
        • Fort Leonard Wood
          • ★ Military Museums – Engineer, MP, and Chemical Corps museums.
      • St. Francois County
        • Bonne Terre
          • Bonne Terre Mine – Massive man-made caverns with underwater tours
          • Lead Miner Statue – “Sam,” a sculpture of a bearded, 1920s-era lead miner, with pick axe at the ready, stands on a traffic island on the way into town.
          • Nike Missile – VFW hall 6883
          • Space Museum and Gus Grissom Center – largest privately held collection of space memorabilia and artifacts in the state of Missouri
      • Texas County
        • Houston
          • World’s Largest Fork – 35-foot roadside sculpture outside an office building

      SOUTHERN MISSOURI (south of US-60 / I-44 corridor)

      • Barry County
        • Cassville
          • Roaring River State Park – Trout fishing, hiking trails, and scenic bluffs
          • Barry County Museum – Local history and Ozark heritage exhibits
          • Home of the White-Gray Squirrels – Not albinos, but the town promotes them anyway.
        • Golden
          • Golden Pioneer Museum – Rocks, Kewpies, lunch boxes, arrowhead art.
          • Golden City: Tiny Church – Built by Boy Scouts in the 1950s.
      • Barton County
        • Lamar
          • Big Steer – Fiberglass steer statues used for advertising.
          • Harry Truman Birthplace – Tiny frame house where Truman was born.
          • Mini Statue of Liberty – Small Lady Liberty on courthouse lawn.
          • Studebaker-Truman Mural – 60-ft mural with Studebakers and Truman.
        • Rich Hill
          • Big Mouth, World’s Largest Coal Shovel – 30-ton dragline bucket for novelty snapshots.
      • Bollinger County
        • Marble Hill
          • E.C. Reed’s Mercantile & Hotel – Boutique inn with vintage soda fountain and local goods
          • Bollinger Mill State Historic Site – Restored mill and covered bridge on the Whitewater River
      • Butler County
        • Poplar Bluff
          • Rodgers Theatre – Restored 1949 art deco movie palace with live performances
          • Margaret Harwell Art Museum – Regional art in a historic mansion
          • Indian Chief Statue – Decaying statue once had a speaking tube
      • Camden County
        • Lake Ozark
          • ★ Chief Bagnell – Restored Muffler Man
          • Country Bumpkin – Restored Muffler Man
      • Cape Girardeau County
        • Jackson
          • St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway – Themed train rides with costumed characters
          • Trail of Tears State Park – Memorial park with interpretive trails and river overlooks
        • Cape Girardeau
          • Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center – Trails and interactive exhibits
          • Old St. Vincent’s Church – Historic 1850s Catholic church with Gothic architecture
          • SEMO District Fairgrounds – Seasonal events and entertainment
          • ★ World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup – 15 feet tall, holds 605,556 regular-size cups
          • ★ Taft Mural: Visit Us Again – Part of a 1,500-foot-long mural painted on Cape Girardeau’s flood wall, depicting key moments in its history, including President Taft’s arrival by boat on 16 October 1909, entering town under a ceremonial arch erected on this spot. The mural, painted by Thomas Melvin in 2005, entreats Taft to “Visit Us Again,” but he never did.
      • Carter County
        • Doniphan
          • Frogs Shooting Pool – Diorama at Current River Heritage Museum.
      • Christian County
        • Ozark
          • Smallin Civil War Cave – Guided cave tours with historical interpretation
          • Finley River Park – Riverside trails and picnic areas
          • ★ Lambert’s – Home of Throwed Rolls – Interactive dining with airborne bread.
      • Crawford County
        • Steelville:
          • 1990 U.S. Population Center – Granite slab marking Census center.
          • ★ Canoe Art – Painted canoes in Missouri’s floating capital
        • Cuba
          • 1870s Train Replica on a Wall – 3D train mural.
          • Airplane on a Stick – Small plane mounted roadside.
          • Cowcatcher Seat – Locomotive front with built-in photo-op seat.
          • Oldest Continuously Operating Motel on Route 66 – Wagon Wheel Motel, since 1931.
          • Osage Trail Legacy Monument – 35-ft Osage father and family sculpture.
          • ★ Route 66 Mural City – Murals of Civil War, celebrities, and Route 66.
          • Shoes of the World’s Tallest Man – Robert Wadlow’s size 37AA and 35AA shoes.
      • Dent County
        • Gladden
          • Gladden – Town limits signs on the same post.
        • Salem
          • Bo’s Hollow – 1930s village with Model A rides and beef jerky.
      • Douglas County
        • Ava
          • Ava Art Guild & Gallery – Local art exhibits and workshops
          • Glade Top Trail – Scenic drive through Mark Twain National Forest
        • Mountain Grove
          • World’s Largest U.S. Constitution – 23-ft metal Preamble with viewing stairs.
      • Dunklin County
        • Hornersville
          • Buster Brown’s Grave – Tombstone for shoe mascot.
          • Spook Light – Mysterious orb on rural road.
      • Greene County
        • Strafford
          • Wild Animal Safari – Drive-through animal park with bus-only feeding option.
        • Springfield
          • ★ Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World & ☆ Wonders of Wildlife – Massive outdoor retail and aquarium complex.
          • Bicycle Fence – Dozens of linked bicycles around a yard.
          • Ed Galloway’s Lion in a Cage – Sycamore stump carving inside zoo admin building.
          • ★ Fantastic Caverns – Ride-through cave experience.
          • Getaway Golf – Two 18-hole courses themed around global landmarks.
          • Muffler Car and Auto Parts Man – Opel Manta turned muffler car with scrap man.
          • Muffler Man Chef – 25-ft chef promoting food truck park.
          • Red’s Giant Hamburg Sign – Replica of world’s first drive-thru sign.
          • Stand Where a Man Was Killed by Wild Bill Hickok – Brass markers and plaque.
          • USS Lapon – Submarine surfacing from grass, featured in espionage book.
          • World’s Largest Fork – 35-ft tall utensil landmark.
      • Howell County
        • West Plains
          • Harlin Museum – Ozarks history and art
          • West Plains Civic Center – Events, concerts, and community exhibits
        • Mountain View
          • Scrap Metal Horse Herd – Metal horse sculptures on bank lawn.
      • Iron County
        • Arcadia
          • Millstream Gardens Conservation Area – Whitewater rapids on the St. Francis River; viewing platforms, hiking trails, kayak championships
          • Marble Creek Recreation Area (south of Arcadia) – Historic grist mill site and swimming hole; picnic area, primitive camping
        • Belleview Area
          • Bell Mountain Wilderness (north of Belleview) – Panoramic Ozark views and rugged terrain; backpacking trails, scenic overlooks
          • Buford Mountain Conservation Area (northeast of Belleview) – Steep hiking trails and forested ridges; wildlife viewing, summit vistas
        • Council Bluff Lake Area
          • Council Bluff Lake (west of Belleview) – 440-acre lake for fishing, kayaking, and swimming; campground, beach, multi-use trails
        • Graniteville
          • ★ Elephant Rocks State Park – Giant granite boulders shaped like circus elephants; paved Braille trail, quarry ruins, picnic areas
        • Ironton
          • ★ Taum Sauk Mountain State Park – Missouri’s highest point (1,772 ft); Mina Sauk Falls, scenic overlook, hiking trails
        • Middlebrook
          • ★ Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park – Volcanic rock formations and natural swimming pools; campground, hiking trails, visitor center
        • Pilot Knob
          • Fort Davidson State Historic Site – Civil War battlefield with preserved earthworks; museum, interpretive trails, annual reenactments
      • Jasper County
        • Webb City:
          • Giant Hands in Prayer – 32-ft praying hands since 1974.
          • Kneeling Miner – Bronze tribute to lead miners.
        • Carthage:
          • Alice in Wonderland Statue – Bronze Alice stepping from her book toward a key.
          • Crapduster – Antique manure spreader turned flying machine.
          • Marlin Perkins Statue – Bronze tribute to Wild Kingdom host.
          • ★ Precious Moments Park and Chapel – Sistine Chapel-style murals for figurine fans.
          • Red Oak II – Reassembled 1929 pioneer town with historic buildings and Route 66 relics.
          • Tire Changing Woman – Rusty truck with tire-changing woman and grinning driver.
        • Joplin
          • Big Bronze Dog at Dog Food Factory – Oversized canine sculpture at factory site. (former Sunshine Dog Food Plant)
          • Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Apartment – Site of infamous shootout.
          • Joplin Museum Complex
            • Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Relics – Artifacts from the ambush displayed locally.
            • National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum – Dedicated to the history and variety of cookie cutters.
          • Route 66 Mural Park – Colorful murals celebrating Route 66 heritage.
          • Undercliff Grill and Bar – Roadside eatery tucked under a cliff.
          • Volkswagen Beetle Hydrant Crash – Quirky roadside sculpture of a Beetle crashing into a hydrant.
          • 2011 EF-5 Tornado Memorial – Cunningham Park
      • Laclede County
        • Laclede
          • General “Blackjack” Pershing Statue and Birthplace – Tourable home and statue.
        • Lebanon:
          • ★ Route 66 Murals – Colorful scenes celebrating the Mother Road.
          • Route 66 Museum – Local Route 66 history and memorabilia.
      • Lawrence County
        • Everton:
          • Gay Parita Route 66 Sinclair Station – Restored 1934 gas station with souvenirs.
      • McDonald County
        • Noel
          • Bluff Dwellers Cave – Commercial cave with a 20-ton rock you can tip with two fingers
        • Southwest City
          • Stand on Three States – Tri-state marker near highway and mini-mart.
      • New Madrid County
        • New Madrid
          • New Madrid Earthquake Museum – Covers 1811–12 quake, mound builders, and local history.
      • Newton County
        • Diamond
          • George Washington Carver’s Talking Bust – Monument and scenic trail.
          • World’s Largest Small Electric Appliance Museum – Thousands of vintage gadgets.
      • Newton County
        • Neosho:
          • Home-Made Mini Submarine in the Woods – Mounted mini-sub built from scrap.
          • World’s Largest Flowerbox – 66-ft railroad dump car filled with flowers
          • Home-Made Mini Submarine – Scrap-built sub mounted on a pole.
      • Oregon County
        • Alton
          • Eleven Point River – National Scenic River with floating and fishing
          • Greer Spring – One of the largest springs in Missouri, accessible by trail
      • Ozark County
        • Gainesville
          • Caney Mountain Conservation Area – Remote hiking and wildlife viewing
          • Hodgson Mill – Historic mill site with spring-fed stream
      • Phelps County
        • Edgar Springs:
          • 2000 U.S. Population Center – Census-based marker.
          • 2000 U.S. Population Center Sign – Official highway sign
        • Fanning
          • Route 66 Red Rocker – Over 42 feet tall. Held the World’s Largest Rocking Chair record from 2008 to 2015. Still impressively massive. Located at Fanning Outpost General Store, 5957 Hwy ZZ
        • Rolla:
          • ★ Stubby Stonehenge – Stone carving showcase from university lab.
          • Totem Pole Trading Post – Historic mom-and-pop Route 66 store.
          • Vacuum Cleaner Museum – History of vacuums, relocated from St. James.
      • Polk County
        • Plato
          • 2010 U.S. Population Center – Granite plaque marking the U.S. population center.
      • Reynolds County
        • Lesterville
          • ★ The Boulder Field – Result of Taum Sauk Reservoir breach at Johnson’s Shut-Ins.
      • Ripley County
        • Doniphan
          • Current River – Canoeing, swimming, and gravel bar camping
          • Ripley County Courthouse – Historic building on the town square
      • St. Clair County
        • St. Clair
          • ★ Hot and Cold Water Towers – Twin towers labeled “hot” and “cold.”
      • St. Genevieve County
        • St. Genevieve: Cave Vineyard – Underground wine tasting in Saltpeter Cave.
      • Scott County
        • Sikeston
          • ★ Lambert’s, Home of the Throwed Rolls – Original location of roll-pelting dining.
      • Shannon County
        • Akers
          • Welch Spring Hospital Ruins – Doctor Diehl bought Welch Spring in 1913 and built a hospital on the site. The doctor believed in the healing properties of fresh air and clean water. Unfortunately the site was hard to get to in the early 1900s, and the hospital fell into disrepair. Its entrances have been barred.
        • Eminence
          • Alley Spring & Mill – Restored red mill beside turquoise spring
          • Wild Horses of Shannon County – Free-roaming herds in Ozark National Scenic Riverways
          • Round Spring Cave – Ranger-led cave tours in summer
      • Stone County
        • Branson West
          • Talking Rocks Cavern – Cave tours with light shows and gemstone mining
        • Kimberling City
          • Table Rock Lake – Boating, fishing, and lakeside resorts
        • Point Lookout
          • Ralph Foster Museum – Home of the Beverly Hillbillies truck and Ozarks memorabilia.
        • Reeds Spring
          • Talking Rocks Caverns – Evocative cave formations that “talk” metaphorically
      • Taney County
        • Branson
          • Silver Dollar City – 1880s-themed amusement park with rides and crafts
        • Walnut Shade
          • Branson Cross – 218-ft cross with FAA beacons, tallest in America.
      • Texas County
        • Houston
          • Grand Gulf State Park – “Missouri’s Little Grand Canyon” with collapsed cave system
          • World’s Largest Fork – 35-foot roadside sculpture
        • Long Lane
          • Smallest Bank in Missouri – Tiny historic bank building with marker.
        • Licking
          • Baseball Water Tower – Civic symbol from Rawlins baseball company.
      • Vernon County
        • Nevada
          • Giant Morel Mushroom – 30-ft mushroom statue once lit up at night.
          • Max: Cartoony Cowboy – Fiberglass cowboy from “Gods, Guns, and Automobiles.”
      • Washington County
        • Washington
          • Corn Cob Pipe Museum – Pipes of all kinds, even non-corn cob ones.
      • Wayne County
        • Piedmont
          • Sam A. Baker State Park – Mountain trails, river swimming, and CCC-era cabins
          • Clearwater Lake – Boating and fishing in forested setting

      KANSAS CITY METRO

      • Buchanan County
        • St. Joseph
          • Historical
            • Famous Bull Tombstone and Time Capsule – American Angus Association. Tombstone of Prince Eric of Sunbeam.
            • ★ Glore Psychiatric Museum – Fascinating and disturbing exhibits on mental health history.
            • Japanese Tea House – 1917 tea house relocated from Wyeth Estate, now near Patee House Museum.
            • ★ Jesse James’ Corpse Basket – Funeral Museum display of the wicker basket used to transport Jesse James’ body.
            • ★ Patee House Museum – Historic hotel museum covering Civil War, Pony Express, toys, and more.
            • ★ Pony Express National Museum & Motel Sign – Museum in original stables; preserved neon motel sign.
            • Walter Cronkite Interactive Memorial – Replica anchor desk and exhibit at Missouri Western State University.
            • Where Jesse James Was Killed – Jesse James House with “See the Bullet Hole” signage.
          • Quirky
            • ★ Ice Cream Cone Building – Tastee Freez stand shaped like a giant cone with a cherry on top.
      • Cass County
        • Belton
          • Historical
            • Carry Nation’s Grave – Tombstone reads “She Hath Done What She Could.” Location: Belton Cemetery, 710 S Scott Ave.
            • Carry Nation Museum & Hearse – Includes her burial hearse and life artifacts. Location: Carry Nation Carriage House.
        • West Line
          • Quirky
            • West Line South, A Tiny Town – Fully furnished miniature town built by Romaine Dennis in 2005.
      • Clay County
        • Liberty
          • Historical
            • Jesse James Bank Museum – Restored bank where Jesse James pulled off the first daylight peacetime robbery in U.S. history.
          • Quirky
            • China Slaughter, Crossing Guard – Statue honoring a beloved crossing guard and janitor.
            • Rhino Tombstone – Large rhinoceros sculpture marking a child’s grave. Location: Fairview Cemetery.
      • Jackson County
        • Independence
          • Historical
            • 1859 Jail Museum – In use until 1933. Jesse James’ brother was a notable inmate.
            • Grave of Jim Bridger – Location: Mount Washington Cemetery.
            • ★ Jim Bridger Statue – Outside National Frontier Trails Museum.
            • ★ Leila’s Hair Museum – Human hair art and presidential hair samples.
            • ☆ Swirly Rocket Ship Temple – Headquarters of the Community of Christ Church.
            • ☆ Truman Presidential Library – Presidential museum and archives.
        • Kansas City
          • Quirky
            • 25-Foot-Tall Steel Jesus – Divine Mercy Park.
            • ★ 25-Ft. Tall Penguin and Kangaroo – Penguin Park.
            • ★ Air Roasted DC-3 Takeoff – Roasterie Coffee rooftop.
            • Big Bull on a Pylon – Mulkey Square Park. Dedicated by President Eisenhower.
            • Big Green Head of Charlie Parker – Tribute to the jazz legend.
            • Buffalo Skeleton – “Descent of Civilization” bronze sculpture.
            • Castle Northmoor – Fantasy-style stone tower built by Harlan Shaver.
            • ★ Entire City Block of Giant Books – Library parking garage.
            • Gates BBQ Tuxedo Man – Strutting gentleman with barbecue bag.
            • Large Needle and Button – Garment District tribute.
            • Man with Shoe in Mouth – “Modern Communication” sculpture.
            • ★ Meals Delivered by Model Train – Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant.
            • Mini-Baseball Diamond and Mural – Negro League tribute.
            • Missasoit Statue – Wampanoag leader.
            • Pirate Ship and Sea Monster – Sheila Kemper Dietrich Park.
            • Sidewalk Solar System Model – Downtown KC, 1-to-10-billion scale.
            • Star Wars At-At Walker Mailbox – Custom mailbox by Jason Hurst.
            • TWA Moonliner II – Rooftop replica rocket.
            • The Workhouse Castle – Former prison, under restoration.
            • Walt Disney’s First Film Studio – Laugh-O-Grams building with murals.
            • Watch Movies in a Bank Vault – KC Central Library basement theater.
            • World’s Fair Last Supper – Life-size wood carving at Country Club Christian Church.
            • World’s Largest Cap Gun – Mounted above a business entrance.
            • World’s Largest Concrete Soccer Ball – Western Missouri Soccer League fields.
            • Kansas City Workhouse – Abandoned prison castle turned graffiti gallery
            • ★ SubTropolis – Underground business complex spanning 55 million square feet
          • Historical
            • Bonnie and Clyde Tourist Cabin Shootout – Historical marker at Red Crown Tavern.
            • Money Museum: Truman’s Coins – Inside Federal Reserve Bank.
            • Mural: Superman of Kansas City – Tribute to Michael Wheeler.
            • National Museum of Toys and Miniatures – 38 galleries, 10,000+ marbles.
            • ★ National World War I Museum – National memorial site.
            • Negro Leagues Baseball Museum – Indoor Field of Dreams with bronze statues.
          • Family Fun
            • ★ Worlds of Fun – Roller coasters and thrill rides
            • Big Spider Sculpture – Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
            • Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
              • ★ World’s Largest Shuttlecocks – Nelson-Atkins Museum lawn.
              • Rows of Headless Men – Nelson-Atkins sculpture park.
              • Glass Labyrinth
            • LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Lego-themed rides and displays
        • Lee’s Summit
          • Jalapeño Pepper Pilot – Real airplane on a Mexican restaurant roof with a giant pepper in the cockpit.
          • Missouri Town Living History Museum – 1800s farm life
        • Martin City
          • ☆ Steakhouse Steer – Fiberglass steer atop Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse, operating since 1957.
      • Leavenworth County, KS
        • Fort Leavenworth
          • Historical
            • Buffalo Soldier Memorial Park – Honors African American soldiers.
            • Frontier Army Museum – Military history from 1804 to present.
        • Leavenworth
          • Historical
            • CW Parker Carousel Museum – Open Sat–Sun, 1–5 PM.
            • First City Museum – Open Thursdays, 1–4:30 PM.
            • National Fred Harvey Museum – Not currently open.
            • Richard Allen Cultural Center – Open Mon–Thu 10–4, Fri 10–3.
      • Platte County
        • Weston
          • Natural
            • Farmers Market – Saturdays, 7 AM, City Parking Lot/City Hall Park.
            • Historic Weston Orchard & Vineyard – Seasonal fruit picking and wine tastings.
          • Historical
            • McCormick Distillery – Oldest distillery west of the Mississippi still in original location.
            • Old River Landing – Historic riverfront site.
            • The Farmers House – Shop selling pies and jams, supporting people with disabilities. Location: 415 Main Street.
            • The National Silk Art Museum – Open Wed–Sat, 10 AM–4 PM. Phone: 816-536-5955.
            • Weston Brewing Company – Brewery, beer garden, and underground pub in 1842 stone cellar.
            • Weston Historical Museum – Free. Wed–Sun, 1–4 PM.
            • Weston Winery Tours – Local wine tastings and cellar tours.

      ST LOUIS METRO

      St. Louis County

      • Affton
        • Historical
          • Sappington House — Historic pioneer home built in 1807 by John Sappington, located on Sappington Road.
        • Natural
          • Grant’s Trail — Popular paved multi-use trail running through Affton, following the Meramec River corridor, connecting parks and natural areas.
        • Quirky
          • Big School Ice Cream Cone — Iconic ice cream cone sculpture moved to elementary school grounds in 1992.
      • Chesterfield
        • Historical
          • Faust Park — 200-acre park featuring a 19th-century village including Victorian-era Shaw House, located off Olive Blvd.
        • Natural
          • Butterfly House — Botanical garden specializing in native plants and live butterflies at Faust Park.
          • Faust Park — Also offers wooded trails and lakes.
        • Quirky
          • Big Butterfly and Caterpillar — Large insect sculptures outside the Butterfly House; caterpillar is 30 ft. long, butterfly 28 ft. tall.
          • The Awakening – Buried Giant — 70-foot giant sculpture clawing out of the ground near Chesterfield Amphitheater.
      • Foristell
        • Quirky
          • Muffler Man — Towering fiberglass woodsman waving from a salvage yard near the interstate.
      • Imperial
        • Historical
          • Church of the Risen Savior — Historic stone church built in early 1900s on Highway 50.
        • Natural
          • Rockwoods Reservation (nearby) — Conservation area with hiking trails, caves, and scenic overlooks.
        • Quirky
          • 15-Foot-Tall Bowling Pin — Large bowling pin sculpture alerting visitors to the adjacent bowling alley.
      • Kirkwood
        • Historical
          • Kirkwood Train Station — Historic train depot built in 1893, still an active Amtrak stop.
        • Natural
          • Kirkwood Park and Trail — Green spaces with walking trails, sports fields, and a nature center.
        • Quirky
          • Three Stacked Chairs — Public sculpture not meant for sitting.
      • Marthasville
        • Historical
          • Daniel Boone’s First Grave — Disputed burial site near wife’s grave.
      • Pacific
        • Historical
          • Route 66 Mining Caves — Historic mining caves along old Route 66.
        • Natural
          • Black Madonna Shrine and Grottoes — Religious site featuring natural grottoes surrounded by nature.
      • Pagedale
        • Quirky
          • Honey, Where’s My Metro Pass? — Sculpture of oversized keys, lip balm, and coins.
      • Portage des Sioux
        • Historical
          • Treaty of Portage des Sioux Site — Location where several treaties were signed in the early 1800s between the U.S. government and Native American tribes.
        • Natural
          • Miracle Flood Repelling Virgin Mary — 25-foot fiberglass statue near the Mississippi River levee commemorating a 1951 flood miracle.
          • Mississippi River Overlook — Scenic riverfront area for birdwatching and views.
      • Spencer
        • Historical
          • Spencer’s Phillips 66 — Restored historic gas station on old Route 66.
      • St. Charles
        • Historical
          • Lewis and Clark and Seaman the Dog — 15-foot bronze statues at Frontier Park along Missouri River by artist Pat Kennedy.
          • Lewis and Clark Boat House — Museum near riverfront.
          • First Missouri State Capitol — Preserved museum downtown.
          • St. Charles Historic District — Oldest permanent European settlement west of the Mississippi River with cobblestone streets and early 1800s buildings.
        • Natural
          • St. Charles Riverfront Trail — Walking and biking trail along the Missouri River offering natural views.
          • Katy Trail State Park — World’s longest rails-to-trails path passing through St. Charles County for hiking and biking.
      • St. Louis
        • Historical
          • Old Courthouse — 19th-century courthouse famous for the Dred Scott case, near Gateway Arch.
          • Lafayette Square Historic District — Neighborhood with Victorian homes and large park.
          • Camp Jackson Site — Civil War site marking a Confederate POW camp location.
          • Union Station — Historic railroad hub built in 1894, now shops and attractions.
          • Lemp Mansion — Former beer baron home, famous for haunted tours, restaurant, and B&B.
          • Jefferson Barracks Historic Site — Former military post with museums and historic buildings.
          • Soulard Historic District — One of city’s oldest neighborhoods with French colonial architecture.
          • Camp River Dubois — Winter camp site of Lewis and Clark Expedition near river confluence.
          • Old Cathedral (Basilica of St. Louis, King of France) — Historic church dating to 1834 near Gateway Arch.
        • Natural
          • St. Louis Zoo — Located in Forest Park, with large naturalistic exhibits.
          • Forest Park — Massive urban park with lakes, golf courses, trails, gardens, and Missouri Botanical Garden.
          • Missouri Botanical Garden — World-class botanical garden with conservatories and diverse plant collections.
          • Citygarden Park — Downtown sculpture garden with water features and greenery.
          • Laumeier Sculpture Park — Outdoor sculpture park in 105 acres of woodlands and prairie.
          • Grant’s Trail — Multi-use trail along the Meramec River.
          • Tower Grove Park — Victorian-era park with botanical gardens and pond.
          • Mississippi Riverfront Park — Natural riverbank park with trails and birdwatching.
          • River des Peres Greenway — Multi-use trail and natural corridor through the city.
        • Quirky
          • Chuck Berry Statue — Larger-than-life bronze statue of the rock legend playing guitar.
          • City Museum — Interactive play zone with giant underpants, pencil, Elvis’s travel trailer, and more.
          • Budweiser Brewery Tour — Historic brewery founded in 1852, including Clydesdale stables and tasting.
          • Laumeier Park’s Big Eyeball — Seven-foot-tall sculpture ideal for photos.
          • Big Wrench — 25-foot-long sculpture outside Skyway Auto Repair.
          • Flying Saucer Building — Former gas station and taco stand, now coffee shop and restaurant.
          • Giant Concrete Turtle Park — 40-foot snapping turtle sculpture designed for children’s play.
          • Giant Dinosaur — Roaring dinosaur exhibit at St. Louis Science Center.
          • Grand “Old White” Water Tower — 154-foot Corinthian column water tower built in 1871.
          • Griot Museum of Black History — Dedicated to African American heritage and history.
          • HealthWorks! Kids Museum — Indoor jungle gym shaped like human body with giant teeth.
          • Hollow Head — Large bandaged human head sculpture in Citygarden Park.
          • Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum — Museum chronicling telephone history.
          • Lewis, Clark, and Seaman the Dog — Bronze statue near Mississippi riverfront.
          • Mile-Long Graffiti Wall — Concrete flood wall serving as an ever-changing urban art canvas.
          • Museum of Transportation — Extensive collection of trains, planes, tugboats, and unique vehicles.
          • Nijinski Hare: Kung Fu Rabbit — Bronze sculpture of a martial arts rabbit.
          • Planet Walk — Scale model of solar system stretching several city blocks.
          • St. Louis Walk Of Fame — Over 100 brass stars honoring notable locals on a downtown street.
          • Talking Ben Franklin at Money Museum — Interactive exhibit at Newman Money Museum.
          • Ten-Foot-Tall Pinocchio — Bronze statue in urban park symbolizing joy.
          • The Billiken — Mascot statue at Saint Louis University.
          • The Red Tower — Historic brick water tower built in 1886.
          • U.S. Grant’s Log Cabin — Historic cabin on Grant’s Farm, now part of a safari park.
          • Wax Museum of St. Louis — Wax figures including presidents and celebrities; downtown at Laclede’s Landing.
          • Whispering Arch — Unique acoustic arch in Union Station.
          • World’s Largest Amoco Sign — 40-foot gas station sign dating from the 1930s.
          • World’s Largest Chess Piece — 20-foot chess piece sculpture outside World Chess Hall of Fame.
          • World’s Largest Man-Made Moon — Eight stories high atop Moonrise Hotel rooftop.
          • Wreckage Of The USS Inaugural — Rusting World War II minesweeper hulk visible downriver.
      • University City
        • Natural
          • Lewis Park Pond — Natural pond with walking paths and small wildlife habitat.
          • Heman Park — Wooded park with playgrounds and trails.
        • Quirky
          • Fish on a Bicycle — Human-size fish sculpture pedaling across Lewis Park pond.
      • Weldon Spring
        • Natural
          • Nuclear Waste Adventure Trail — Elevated trail atop cleaned-up nuclear waste mound with educational signage and panoramic views.
      • Wentzville
        • Historical
          • Historic Downtown Wentzville — Late 19th- and early 20th-century buildings including old train depot.
        • Natural
          • Wentzville City Lake — Natural lake offering fishing, walking trails, and picnic areas.
        • Quirky
          • Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame — Museum with memorabilia and recreation area.
      • West Alton
        • Historical
          • Smallpox Island Memorial — Memorial to soldiers and civilians lost to smallpox along riverfront.
        • Natural
          • Mississippi River Confluence — Scenic area where Missouri and Mississippi Rivers meet, popular for birdwatching and fishing.

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