Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.

Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.

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

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

The World's Largest Bull.

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.