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

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

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

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

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

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

The World's Largest Bull.

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

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

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

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

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