Hutchinson, Kansas
Strataca, The Kansas Underground Salt Museum
Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.
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Hutchinson, Kansas
Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Donnellson, Iowa
A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.
Des Moines, Iowa
Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.
Davenport, Iowa
This small museum is dedicated to one of the most influential, yet obscure, jazz legends of Prohibition.
Cascade, Iowa
A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.
Knoxville, Iowa
The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.
Iowa City, Iowa
How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.
Dyersville, Iowa
The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.
Spillville, Iowa
Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.
Decorah, Iowa
Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.
Iowa City, Iowa
The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.
Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
West Des Moines, Iowa
A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.
Des Moines, Iowa
The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.
Dexter, Iowa
The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.
Iowa City, Iowa
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
Gladbrook, Iowa
A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.