Dexter, Iowa
Bonnie and Clyde Dexter Shootout Marker
The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.
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Dexter, Iowa
The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Adair, Iowa
Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Iowa City, Iowa
The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Dyersville, Iowa
The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.
Mount Vernon, Iowa
A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.
Gladbrook, Iowa
A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Waterloo, Iowa
This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.
Dubuque, Iowa
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Akron, Ohio
This massive airship factory is so large that it has its own indoor weather.
Bronx, New York
The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.
Bronx, New York
A monument stands to the famous suffragist who penned the declaration for women's equal rights, including the right to vote.
Bronx, New York
An activist who committed her life to peace and women's suffrage.
Bronx, New York
Collect holy water from a Bronx grotto.
Bronx, New York
This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
Springfield, Missouri
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.