Valley Falls, Kansas
Saint Joseph the Woodworker Shrine
A steeple that now houses a small church.
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Valley Falls, Kansas
A steeple that now houses a small church.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Clear Lake, Iowa
The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
Junction City, Kansas
A monument celebrating the Black soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry.
Junction City, Kansas
A cannon designed to fire an atomic warhead.
Quinter, Kansas
These otherworldly limestone formations jut out from the Kansas prairie.
Victoria, Kansas
Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."
Hutchinson, Kansas
The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.
Brookville, Kansas
Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.
Lindsborg, Kansas
This mid-19th-century dugout was once home to a Swedish family as they erected their homestead.
Lindsborg, Kansas
Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.
Lindsborg, Kansas
The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.
Lindsborg, Kansas
This historic early-20th-century building still boasts some of its original features.
Lindsborg, Kansas
A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
Kansas City, Missouri
This classic Kansas City song reference is the place for anyone who wants to stand at the corner of 12th Street and Vine.
Kansas City, Kansas
This sacred space and gathering spot for the Wyandot Nation has been the surrounded by controversy and confusion.