Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mary Tyler Moore Statue
A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Moorhead, Minnesota
Hjemkomst Viking Ship
This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Bakken Museum
A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.
Jordan, Minnesota
Minnesota's Largest Candy Store
This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.
Ida Grove, Iowa
Castles of Ida Grove
An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.
Amana, Iowa
High Amana General Store
Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.
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.
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.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lincoln Monument of Council Bluffs
An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Golden Spike Monument
This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”
Elk Horn, Iowa
The Danish Windmill
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
Winterset, Iowa
John Wayne's Birthplace
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
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.
Des Moines, Iowa
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Dexter, Iowa
Bonnie and Clyde Dexter Shootout Marker
The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.
Sterling, Virginia
Dulles Airport Mobile Lounges
These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.
Eldon, Iowa
American Gothic House
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Pella, Iowa
Vermeer Windmill
An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.
Wendover, Utah
Bonneville Salt Flats / Bonneville Speedway
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
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Seattle, Washington
Seattle's Ramps to Nowhere
Activists are fighting to preserve these unfinished highway ramps as a tribute to the citizen revolt that halted their construction decades ago.
Seattle, Washington
World Famous Giant Shoe Museum
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
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Vancouver, Washington
The Old Apple Tree
The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland, Oregon
Mill Ends Park
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
