This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

A unique work of outsider art sourced from scrap metals and signifies conservation.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.

What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

Bronze sculpture paying homage to Norma “Duffy” Lyon, famous for creating a life-size cow made of butter at the state fair.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

Preserving the story of an early 20th-century orphanage.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

This metal shop's yard is filled with cutout art including an Eiffel Tower replica and Noah's Arch.

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.

America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.