Peoria, Illinois
Peoria Scale Model of the Solar System
The world's third-largest scale model of the planets.
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Peoria, Illinois
The world's third-largest scale model of the planets.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
The remains of a enormous earthen figure of unknown origins cuts across a rural Wisconsin road.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.
Smithsburg, Maryland
A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.
North East, Maryland
The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.
North East, Maryland
This historic lighthouse was well known for the large number of women who served as its keeper.
Akron, Ohio
This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.
Moundsville, West Virginia
The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.
Hilliard, Ohio
A retro walk through the history of the tube.
Clarksville, Indiana
The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Morgantown, West Virginia
A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.
Morgantown, West Virginia
The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.
Fairmount, Indiana
Two Indiana icons are honored at this tiny museum, which features the world's largest collection of James Dean memorabilia.
Alexandria, Indiana
Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.
Fortville, Indiana
The bespectacled, cocktail-sipping pachyderm is a strange but fitting liquor store mascot.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.
Indianapolis, Indiana
At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."
Indianapolis, Indiana
Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.
Mooresville, Indiana
This mysterious hill seems to pull objects uphill.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Waterloo, Iowa
This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The oldest brick house in the state of Ohio.