Elk Horn, Iowa
The Danish Windmill
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
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Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.
Spillville, Iowa
Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.
What Cheer, Iowa
No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Pella, Iowa
An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.
Adair, Iowa
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
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Ida Grove, Iowa
An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.
Audubon, Iowa
The World's Largest Bull.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Gladbrook, Iowa
A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.
Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.