Lake Delton, Wisconsin
Lost Canyon
This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.
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Lake Delton, Wisconsin
This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.
Phillips, Wisconsin
An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.
Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Picturesque and haunting, these 160-year-old stone ruins on top of a bluff are the only remains of a settler's legacy.
Monico, Wisconsin
Meet the "Green Monster" of Monico, Wisconsin.
Hayward, Wisconsin
143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.
Hayward, Wisconsin
Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A large circus museum with summer performances.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.
Eagle Harbor, Michigan
On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.
Harmony, Minnesota
This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.
Rochester, Minnesota
This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Three Rivers, California
A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.
Hume, California
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
Lincoln, Nebraska
This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.
Paxton, Nebraska
What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Amana, Iowa
Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.
Amana, Iowa
What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.