Elgin, Nebraska
Bells of the Prairie
More than 150 working bells from churches and one-room-schoolhouses across the Great Plains are assembled in one man's yard.
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Elgin, Nebraska
More than 150 working bells from churches and one-room-schoolhouses across the Great Plains are assembled in one man's yard.
Ogallala, Nebraska
A fascinating collection of art made from petrified wood and fossils by two octogenarian twin brothers.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Boys Town, Nebraska
An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.
Sidney, Nebraska
A tribute to the riders who bridged East and West.
Harrison, Nebraska
Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.
Hebron, Nebraska
At 32 feet long, this swing is big enough for the whole family—and then some.
Kearney, Nebraska
A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.
Paxton, Nebraska
What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.
York, Nebraska
Visitors to this museum will uncover a whimsical collection of marbles from across time.
Lincoln, Nebraska
An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.
Minden, Nebraska
This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.
Hastings, Nebraska
The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.
Harrison, Nebraska
Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Nebraska City, Nebraska
At this leafy estate, one man’s passion for trees grew into Arbor Day.
Gering, Nebraska
From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.
Kimballton, Iowa
A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.
Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
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.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Home to the world's largest quilt collection dating from the 1600s through today.
Lincoln, Nebraska
The largest collection of historical roller skates in the world.
Gladbrook, Iowa
A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.