Eldon, Iowa
American Gothic House
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
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Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Dubuque, Iowa
This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Monte Vista, Colorado
Possibly the world's only drive-in movie theater with an attached motel.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
San Francisco, California
This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Audubon, Iowa
The World's Largest Bull.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Dubuque, Iowa
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Castle Rock, Colorado
The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.
Denver, Colorado
This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.
Austin, Texas
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
Monticello, Utah
Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.
Antonito, Colorado
The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.