Lucas, Kansas
World's Largest Collection of Smallest Versions of Largest Things
A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.
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Iowa City, Iowa
'Sitting Man'
How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?
Winterset, Iowa
John Wayne's Birthplace
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Des Moines, Iowa
'Better Homes and Gardens' Test Garden
The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.
Sac City, Iowa
World's Largest Popcorn Ball
Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.
Brandon, Iowa
Iowa's Largest Frying Pan
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Des Moines, Iowa
West End Architectural Salvage
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Adair, Iowa
Site of the First Train Robbery in the West
Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.
Iowa City, Iowa
The Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
Audubon, Iowa
Albert The Bull
The World's Largest Bull.
Britt, Iowa
The Hobo Museum
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Mount Vernon, Iowa
American Gothic Barn
A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
Walcott, Iowa
Iowa 80 Truck Stop
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Dubuque, Iowa
Fenelon Place Elevator
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Riverside, Iowa
Captain James T. Kirk Future Birthplace
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie Squirrel Cage Jail
The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.
West Bend, Iowa
Father Paul Dobberstein's Grotto of the Redemption
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Des Moines, Iowa
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Clear Lake, Iowa
The Day The Music Died Memorial
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
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.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon Jump Site
Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.
Wallace, Idaho
North Idaho Trading Company
This oddity shop contains everything from antique tools to a human skeleton.
Wallace, Idaho
Oasis Bordello Museum
After this former brothel closed, its interior remained almost frozen in time.
