At the turn of the 20th century, the Minnehaha County courthouse played host to sensational public divorce trials.

This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

This 19th-century religious artwork was once highly controversial—because it was donated to the church by a divorcee.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

An underground wonderland in Iowa.

Spend the night in this former asylum for the incurably insane, which claims to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

A memorial dedicated to a traveling circus elephant killed by a lightning strike in 1972.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

At a mile long, the Fort Madison Bridge is the largest double-decker swing-span bridge in the world.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.