West Bend, Iowa
Father Paul Dobberstein's Grotto of the Redemption
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Bonne Terre, Missouri
The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.
Iron Township, Missouri
Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.
Ironton, Missouri
In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.
Lesterville, Missouri
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
Camdenton, Missouri
European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.
Springfield, Missouri
The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.
Carthage, Missouri
An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.
Hutchinson, Kansas
Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.
Brookville, Kansas
Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.
Matfield Green, Kansas
Tribute to the famous Notre Dame football coach who died in a plane crash.
Minneapolis, Kansas
A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.
Oakley, Kansas
A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Columbia, Missouri
Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.
Manhattan, Kansas
A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
Lawrence, Kansas
Lone survivor from Custer's Last Stand forever preserved.
Kansas City, Missouri
The "World's Largest Underground Business Complex," a 55,000,000-square-foot city underneath Missouri.
Independence, Missouri
This otherworldly church spire reaches up toward the heavens.
Kansas City, Missouri
Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.
Kansas City, Missouri
This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.