One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

The only place in America where anyone who wants can shovel coal aboard an antique train.

A mini Wrigley Field for mini baseball players.

Do you think your job stinks? Welcome to the only Limburger cheese plant in America.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.

One of the last surviving C-97s sits in a field in front of a Wisconsin inn.

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.

A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.