Layers on Layers

At the Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park visitor center in Missouri, we came across these wild metal placards that stopped us in our tracks. They weren't just flat signs with facts-each one had serious texture, like topographic maps and wildlife illustrations stacked together in metal layers.

This one, showing a lizard in its habitat, felt more like an art piece than a park display. The rusted tones, cutouts, and subtle sparkle gave it this geological, almost ancient vibe-like the earth itself was telling the story. Honestly, more trails should invest in signage like this. Way cooler than "You Are Here."