Villisca, Iowa
Villisca Axe Murder House
This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.
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Villisca, Iowa
This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.
Hamilton, Missouri
See the world's biggest spool of thread, along with the largest collection of sewing machines.
Hamilton, Missouri
Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.
Adair, Iowa
Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.
Orlando, Florida
A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Ames, Iowa
The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Story City, Iowa
This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.
Linn, Missouri
The only pig museum in the U.S. holds one of the world's largest collections of pig items.
Saint James, Missouri
Over 600 vacuum cleaners stack the shelves of what may be the cleanest museum in America.
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
San Antonio, Texas
A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.
San Antonio, Texas
Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.
San Antonio, Texas
Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
New Ulm, Minnesota
A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.