Chicago, Illinois
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.
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Chicago, Illinois
Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Amana, Iowa
Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.
Iowa City, Iowa
This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.
Iowa City, Iowa
The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.
Pella, Iowa
An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.
Iowa City, Iowa
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
Mount Vernon, Iowa
A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Columbus Junction, Iowa
A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Williamstown, Kentucky
A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.