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A Walk Through the Garden

…these five images are a reminder of what the Missouri Botanical Garden does well: it puts the world's botanical diversity in one place and lets you find your own way through it.…

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The Pink Granite of Castor River Shut-Ins

…the Castor River Shut-Ins in Madison County are distinct for one specific reason: the rock is pink. The pink color comes from the Breadtray formation, an igneous rock layer that dates back approximately 1.5 billion years…

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Chain of Rocks Bridge

…cementing its place in Route 66 lore. For nearly three decades, this bridge served as a crucial link in America's "Mother Road," welcoming thousands of travelers seeking adventure and opportunity in the American West…

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At the Mouth of Cliff Cave

…the constant 57-degree temperature inside the cave has attracted visitors for centuries, from Native Americans who utilized the natural spring, to French fur trappers in the 1770s who reportedly used it as a riverside tavern…

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Droning On

…And you don’t always need soar to the maximum legal altitude. Sometimes, gaining just ten or twenty feet of elevation can completely reframe a scene.…

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The Jewel Box

…The Jewel Box’s clean lines and geometric flourishes show off its Art Deco influence. Part conservatory, part cathedral, it has the elegance of a bygone era, when public works were built with permanence in mind…

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