Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska State Capitol Mosaic Floor
An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.
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Lincoln, Nebraska
An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.
Omaha, Nebraska
A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”
Donnellson, Iowa
A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.
Burlington, Iowa
While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.
Wichita, Kansas
The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.
West Mineral, Kansas
The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.
Wichita, Kansas
The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.
Brookville, Kansas
Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.
Minneapolis, Kansas
A landscape of massive spherical boulders are the main attraction in this Kansas State Park.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Alvinston, Ontario
This towering bee statue is a tribute to Ontario's first meadery and a century-old honey producer.
Highland Park, Michigan
Where the Model T was made and the assembly line was invented.
Detroit, Michigan
The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.
Detroit, Michigan
Weighing 30,000 pounds, this monument represents Detroit's first industrial era.
New Baltimore, Michigan
A massive collection of vintage cars in an industrial-style building.
Port Huron, Michigan
This small museum is dedicated to making sure the history of the natural ice industry doesn't melt away.
Port Huron, Michigan
Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.
Sarnia, Ontario
Over 60 chemical plants and oil refineries sit in a 15-mile-wide section outside town.
Hersey, Michigan
The smallest useable chapel in Michigan is five-by-eight feet and has seating for three.
Idlewild, Michigan
This resort community was known as the "Black Eden of Michigan."
Omaha, Nebraska
An Englishman loses his scalp to a Cheyenne warrior and lives to donate it to a library.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.