Wildcat Canyon Falls
Some 38 m tall waterfall in a beautiful setting. A small, perennial stream falls here over picturesque sandstone rocks. This might be the tallest waterfall in the state.
Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest
Uplifted sandstone plateau with diverse interesting rock formations – hoodoos, rock pillars, narrow canyons.
Cave-In-Rock
Enormous, shallow cave in the limestone bluff at Ohio River. For millennia it has served as a shelter for local people. The cave with its 17 meters wide entrance is well visible from the river and has been inhabited also by local gangs – river pirates in the late 18th century and later.
Lusk Creek Canyon (Indian Kitchen)
Impressive canyon on Lusk Creek that has formed in Pennsylvanian sandstone. The area contains many rare and endangered species of plants.
Little Grand Canyon in Shawnee National Forest
A system of small canyons that have been cut in the sandstone by perennial streams. Here are several perennial waterfalls.
Natural Bridge in Bell Smith Springs
Large natural arch that has formed in sandstone and has a span of 38 meters.
Gateway Geyser
An enormous fountain that shoots up to 192 m tall. It forms an ensemble with the Gateway Arch across the Mississippi River, in St. Louis, Missouri. The fountain started to operate in 1995 and erupts for 10 minutes every day during the summer if the wind is not too strong. One of the tallest fountains in the world.
Chicago Loop
The central business district of Chicago with the headquarters of many large companies. Here are located numerous monuments of architecture – some of the earliest skyscrapers in the world, many skyscrapers in several historical styles of the 20th century, opulent movie theatres, and other buildings.
Farnsworth House
Small house for weekend retreats in minimalist International Style. The house was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and constructed in 1945-1951. It has left a profound influence on small architectural forms up to this day.
Aqua in Chicago
Beautiful skyscraper with unusual, “fluid” form created by the wave-like form of its balconies. It was constructed in 2009 and is 262 m tall, with 87 floors.
