A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

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

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

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

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.

One of the first historical sites of an alternative universe was installed in the town of Paris, Illinois—which is now home to an annual spelling bee of Kcymaerxthaereal words.

In a grove of fast growing walnut trees outside Paris, Illinois, a marker shares the story of a fictional road building culture.