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It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

This Minnesota town celebrated the state's 100-year anniversary by creating a massive ode to nature's smartest bird.

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

The famous red-and-white Campbell's Soup label beckons hungry passersby in Ohio.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

The world's second largest rocking chair is found on Route 66 in Cuba... Missouri.

Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.

In Edwin Hubble's hometown, a scale model of the groundbreaking telescope that was named in his honor.

Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

This monument marks the point where Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri intersect.

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