Places karin66204 Wants to Go

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

A Mormon place of exile in Missouri.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

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

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

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

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.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.

Farms are serving pizza made from their own fresh crops, a growing trend in the American Midwest.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.