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The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

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

Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.

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

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

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.

This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

Abraham Lincoln's likeness rests at the top of this giant totem pole.

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

A residential service road transformed into a menagerie of larger-than-life paintings of iconic Arctic wildlife.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

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