Places DrJennT Wants to Go

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

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

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

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A unique outdoor timepiece at a "clothing-optional" resort.

The Fun Farm weaves fairy tales, myths, and magic into a magnificent collection for visitors to explore.

A giant concrete egg marks this Indiana town as the "Egg Basket of the Midwest."

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.