Winterset, Iowa
John Wayne's Birthplace
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
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Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
One extremely determined man's homemade universe.
Boys Town, Nebraska
An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.
Omaha, Nebraska
A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.
Dexter, Iowa
The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Waterloo, Iowa
This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Rapid City, South Dakota
South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.
Neillsville, Wisconsin
Built in 1933, this unique ballroom is nicknamed the "floating dance floor."
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.
Fountain City, Wisconsin
Hidden in magnificent rolling countryside, see what may be the largest modern stone circle in the world at Wisconsin's very own "Stonehengeā
Sac City, Iowa
Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Philip, South Dakota
Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Vermillion, South Dakota
One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Bowman, North Dakota
This simple badlands butte is the highest point in North Dakota and may be the only high point to charge admission.