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

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

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

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

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

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

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

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

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

Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.