Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa Caves State Park
A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.
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Maquoketa, Iowa
A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Ida Grove, Iowa
An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.
Gladbrook, Iowa
A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.
Dubuque, Iowa
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Columbus Junction, Iowa
A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.
University City, Missouri
A commemoration of over 150 of St. Louis's favorite sons and daughters.
St. Louis, Missouri
Explore the history and craftsmanship of a century of motorcycles at this St. Louis showroom.
Kansas City, Missouri
How did the front of a supersonic jet make its way to a display case in a Kansas City yard?
Kansas City, Missouri
The golden age of flight captured in a downtown airport.
Kansas City, Missouri
This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.
Bonne Terre, Missouri
A museum dedicated to man's boldest venture.
Ironton, Missouri
In the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks at 1,772 feet above sea level, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest (and possibly oldest) peak in Missouri.
Sturgeon, Missouri
A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.
Weston, Missouri
The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.
Kansas City, Missouri
The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.
Kansas City, Missouri
This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
The largest protected conservation area in the Ozarks—a region that stretches into northern Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City's oldest arcade has reinvented itself as a competitive pinball mecca.
Norman, Oklahoma
The largest collection of political commercials in the world.