Ames, Iowa
Elwood, the World's Tallest Concrete Gnome
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
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Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Ida Grove, Iowa
An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Aspen, Colorado
Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."
Morrison, Colorado
Drift through decades of high desert music history at this funky hometown museum.
Denver, Colorado
One of three remaining theatres in the United States created in the Art Deco Mayan Revival style.
Denver, Colorado
This stunning, technicolor array of geysers has occupied Ferril lake since 1908.
Denver, Colorado
This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.
Denver, Colorado
Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Denver, Colorado
A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.
Denver, Colorado
This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Louisville, Kentucky
Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Louisville, Kentucky
The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
A stone face watches over the river.
Shafer, Minnesota
An amazing collection of sculptures and art.
Menomonie, Wisconsin
As the glaciers retreated out of northern Wisconsin, this unique natural wonder was crafted.