Places lettucebfriends Wants to Go

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

This collection of shrines features large statues of Jesus and Mary, plus views of Sioux City.

A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.

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

Among the cornfields stands a giant spider crafted from an old Volkswagen.

A colossal watermelon slice celebrating Muscatine’s sweet agricultural heritage.

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

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

This 'terrible lizard' was one of the world's first animatronic dinosaurs.

A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"

At a mile long, the Fort Madison Bridge is the largest double-decker swing-span bridge in the world.

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

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

A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.

Spend the night in this former asylum for the incurably insane, which claims to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

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

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