Des Moines, Iowa
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The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.
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Des Moines, Iowa
The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Iowa City, Iowa
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Silvis, Illinois
Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.
Port Byron, Illinois
A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.
DeKalb, Illinois
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
Geneva, Illinois
A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.
Geneva, Illinois
A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.
Geneva, Illinois
This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.
Geneva, Illinois
This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.
Batavia, Illinois
An exhibit of items from the mental institution where Mary Todd Lincoln lived after her son conspired to have her committed.
Batavia, Illinois
Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Washington, D.C.
A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.
Washington, D.C.
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
Washington, D.C.
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
Washington, D.C.
The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.
Washington, D.C.
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Washington, D.C.
The institution is sitting on a goldmine of 21,000 paints, varnishes, pigments, and primers preserved for posterity.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.