Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lincoln Monument of Council Bluffs
An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.
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Elk Horn, Iowa
The Danish Windmill
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
Audubon, Iowa
Albert The Bull
The World's Largest Bull.
Adair, Iowa
Site of the First Train Robbery in the West
Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.
Dexter, Iowa
Bonnie and Clyde Dexter Shootout Marker
The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.
Winterset, Iowa
The Bridges of Madison County
Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.
Winterset, Iowa
John Wayne's Birthplace
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge
A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.
Walcott, Iowa
Iowa 80 Truck Stop
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
St. Joseph, Missouri
Jesse James Home Museum
The house where the famed outlaw was shot by a dirty coward is now a museum to the criminal's legacy.
St. Joseph, Missouri
The Pony Express National Historic Trail and Museum
The fastest mail service in the west is tracked and memorialized along this 1,400 mile trail.
Omaha, Nebraska
Infield at the Zoo
A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.
Farmer, South Dakota
St. Peter's Rock Grotto
One dedicated priest constructed this beautiful stone grotto by hand from 1926-1933.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Buffalo Ridge 1880 Cowboy Town
This Wild West attraction is alive with glitching automatons.
Sioux City, Iowa
Sergeant Floyd Monument
America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Omaha, Nebraska
Site of a Japanese Balloon Bomb Explosion
These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.
Omaha, Nebraska
Old Lincoln Highway in Omaha
A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.
Boys Town, Nebraska
World's Largest Ball of Stamps
An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.
Omaha, Nebraska
Joslyn Castle
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Omaha, Nebraska
Chef Boyardee Statue
A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
'Arc of Dreams'
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Falls Park
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Montrose, South Dakota
Porter Sculpture Park
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
Argonne, South Dakota
Argonne Ghost Town
Once a thriving town of 100, Argonne was abandoned around 1970.
