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With more than 2,000 pieces, this is world's largest collection of artwork inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper.'

A museum and tribute to a brave profession.

A disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright built an experimental, partially underground home in the desert.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.

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

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

This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.

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

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

Medical museum focused on antique anesthesiology equipment.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

Minnesota's oldest and deepest mine is now an underground physics laboratory.