A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

A museum, walk-through diorama, and library nestled under one castle-like roof.

In an alley behind a Fargo bar, you can roleplay as Mario while interacting with a popular street mural.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

This sprawling building built in 1890 was one of Minnesota’s earliest and largest mental health facilities.

The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

The ravine where Jesse James supposedly performed an impossible jump to evade capture.

These cliff and rock formations are made out of Sioux Quartzite.

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

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

This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

See how Laura Ingalls lived on the Minnesota prairie.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

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

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.