Eldon, Iowa
American Gothic House
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
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Eldon, Iowa
Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.
Iowa City, Iowa
The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.
Iowa City, Iowa
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Alexandria, Minnesota
14th century Norse artifacts in Northwestern Minnesota could have proved a Viking landing before Columbus.
Bottineau, North Dakota
The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.
Boissevain, Manitoba
This park straddling the United States-Canadian border has been a symbol of peace since 1932.
Dunseith, North Dakota
A rim-made reptile in North Dakota.
Cooperstown, North Dakota
These former Cold War launch sites have been preserved for tourists to see where the button might have been pushed.
Jamestown, North Dakota
A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.
Strasburg, North Dakota
The humble beginnings of the man known for his lavish "champagne" music.
Bismarck, North Dakota
This municipal park along the Missouri River honors the galley central to the Lewis & Clark Expedition with a replica ship and sculptures.
New Salem, North Dakota
The world's largest Holstein cow.
Regent, North Dakota
One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.
Bowman, North Dakota
This simple badlands butte is the highest point in North Dakota and may be the only high point to charge admission.
Medora, North Dakota
Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.
Medora, North Dakota
Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.
Cartwright, North Dakota
A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.
Medora, North Dakota
The ruins of Theodore Roosevelt's beloved ranch stand in a forgotten corner of a national park named after him.