Odessa, Texas
Odessa Meteor Crater
One of only two exposed meteor impact craters in the United States
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Odessa, Texas
One of only two exposed meteor impact craters in the United States
Chicago, Illinois
A monument to the art of slicing people open.
Jefferson, Wisconsin
The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
It is the location of a string of sightings of a “werewolf” or “wolfman” from the early 1970s to the late ‘90s, now known as the Beast of Bray Road.
Whitewater, Wisconsin
A glacial erratic in the shape of a foot rests in the woods of a restored oak savanna prairie.
Eagle, Wisconsin
These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.
Monticello, Iowa
Spend the night in this former asylum for the incurably insane, which claims to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Potter, Nebraska
This old-school soda shop is the home of the Tin Roof Sundae, a concoction dripping in chocolate, marshmallow, and peanuts.
Omaha, Nebraska
A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.
Kearney, Nebraska
Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.
Boys Town, Nebraska
An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.
Oakley, Kansas
A statue high in a hill that represents how Buffalo Bill got his name.
Cawker City, Kansas
Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.
Meade, Kansas
This Wild West attraction is probably more fiction than history, but that doesn't mean it's not awesome.
Goodland, Kansas
Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
Lucas, Kansas
A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
The only Native American intaglio left in Wisconsin.
Jefferson, Wisconsin
The final resting place of the father of American beekeeping.
Woodruff, Wisconsin
In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.
Laona, Wisconsin
This huge stew pot is the focal point of the "Community Soup" event, which honors tradition and soup.
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Life-size statues of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' stand at the one of the early screening sites for the 1939 movie.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.