This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

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

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.