Sioux Falls, South Dakota
'Arc of Dreams'
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
One devoted couple has donated multiple recreations of Michelangelo's sculptures to this South Dakota town.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Keystone, South Dakota
Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Fargo, North Dakota
North Dakota's smallest store only has tiny items.
Fargo, North Dakota
In an alley behind a Fargo bar, you can roleplay as Mario while interacting with a popular street mural.
Fargo, North Dakota
"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"
Sioux City, Iowa
America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.
Dubuque, Iowa
This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
Omaha, Nebraska
A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.
Chicago, Illinois
Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.
Chicago, Illinois
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Chicago, Illinois
One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Dallas, Texas
A symbol of Texas pride.
Atlanta, Georgia
A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.
Nashville, Tennessee
Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.
Nashville, Tennessee
This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.