Sumner, Missouri
Maxie, the World's Largest Goose
This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."
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Sumner, Missouri
This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."
Goodland, Kansas
Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
Oakley, Kansas
A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Galena, Kansas
This statue is an ode to an iconic roadside advertisement popularized during the 1970s.
Atlanta, Illinois
While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.
Kansas City, Kansas
This sacred space and gathering spot for the Wyandot Nation has been the surrounded by controversy and confusion.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Where unreadable addresses are read, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Ogden, Utah
Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
Wendover, Utah
A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Springdale, Utah
The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.
Silvis, Illinois
Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Oak Brook, Illinois
Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.
Chicago, Illinois
The world's only known button museum.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Winterset, Iowa
This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.
West Des Moines, Iowa
A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.
Columbia, Missouri
Two Ming Dynasty lion statues guard the entrance to the journalism school.