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Once part of an extensive network of fire towers, this is one of the few remaining in this Wisconsin forest.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Take a trip back in time at this retro cinema dating back to 1954.

Thousands of hats, pens, and pencils, hanging inside the walls of a former church.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

This abandoned 19th century orphanage started as a boarding school for children of Civil War veterans.

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

A roadside spring pooling in an old bathtub where anyone can stop and sip.

Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

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

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

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

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

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