St. Louis, Missouri
City Museum
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
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St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
Chicago, Illinois
To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.
Topeka, Kansas
Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Winona, Minnesota
Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Sullivan, Missouri
400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.
Boys Town, Nebraska
An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Nathrop, Colorado
This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Lincoln, Nebraska
This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Home to the world's largest quilt collection dating from the 1600s through today.
Camdenton, Missouri
European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.
Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.