Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

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

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

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.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

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

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

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.