Clear Lake, Iowa
Surf Ballroom
The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.
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Clear Lake, Iowa
The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Windom, Minnesota
A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Walnut Grove, Minnesota
Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.
Sanborn, Minnesota
See how Laura Ingalls lived on the Minnesota prairie.
New Ulm, Minnesota
A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.
Dassel, Minnesota
The fungus-shaped vintage gas station has served multiple purposes over its lifetime, and now serves ice cream.
Darwin, Minnesota
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
Little Falls, Minnesota
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Kansas City, Missouri
This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.
Piqua, Kansas
This rural water utility building houses a tribute to one of the greatest stars of the silent film era.
Iola, Kansas
It's hip to be square in Iola, home of the largest town square in the United States.
Commerce, Oklahoma
The modest childhood home where the baseball legend and Yankees star learned to hit from both sides of the plate.
South West City, Missouri
Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.
Alma, Arkansas
Bronze statue marks the spinach capital of the world.
Texarkana, Texas
$10,000 won in a poker game in 1884 allowed James Draughon to build this intriguing home.
Katy, Texas
255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.
Palmer, Texas
This unusual roadside attraction filled with handcrafted signage is home to a unique church.
The Colony, Texas
A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.
Irving, Texas
Exceptional Nepalese food can be found in a Texas gas station.
Fort Worth, Texas
This small museum tells the story of Fort Worth's first and largest superstore.
Fort Worth, Texas
This library is a reader's paradise and a plant lover's dream.
Dallas, Texas
The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.