Aspen, Colorado
Magic Mushroom House
An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.
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Aspen, Colorado
An architect in Aspen used psychedelics as his muse while building this mushroom masterpiece.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Florence, Colorado
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
Lincoln, Nebraska
A lifetime's accumulation of bric-a-brac and kitsch.
Lincoln, Nebraska
The largest collection of historical roller skates in the world.
Boys Town, Nebraska
An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Hiko, Nevada
The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.
Cascade, Iowa
A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.
Dyersville, Iowa
The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.
Iowa City, Iowa
The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.
Ames, Iowa
The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.
Pella, Iowa
An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.
Sac City, Iowa
Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Audubon, Iowa
The World's Largest Bull.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Villisca, Iowa
This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.