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.
Monroe, Wisconsin
Do you think your job stinks? Welcome to the only Limburger cheese plant in America.
Amana, Iowa
Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.
Amana, Iowa
What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.
Shullsburg, Wisconsin
A remote hill on a stretch of country road where the laws of physics are defied... or so it seems.
Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
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.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.
Mount Vernon, Iowa
A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
Maquoketa, Iowa
A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.
Muscatine, Iowa
A cobalt-lit cemetery statue that has inspired decades of local legends.
Muscatine, Iowa
A colossal watermelon slice celebrating Muscatine’s sweet agricultural heritage.
Aledo, Illinois
The Rhubarb capital of Illinois has made their title official with this 10 foot tall statue.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Port Byron, Illinois
A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.
Le Claire, Iowa
A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"
Silvis, Illinois
Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.