Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls Michelangelos
One devoted couple has donated multiple recreations of Michelangelo's sculptures to this South Dakota town.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
One devoted couple has donated multiple recreations of Michelangelo's sculptures to this South Dakota town.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
McLean, Texas
This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Donnellson, Iowa
A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.
Burlington, Iowa
While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.
Fort Madison, Iowa
At a mile long, the Fort Madison Bridge is the largest double-decker swing-span bridge in the world.
Quincy, Illinois
This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.
Collinsville, Illinois
Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
St. Louis, Missouri
This ambitious restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of the Ozarks before 1870.
Marshfield, Missouri
In Edwin Hubble's hometown, a scale model of the groundbreaking telescope that was named in his honor.
Springfield, Missouri
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Groom, Texas
This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Panguitch, Utah
The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.