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The site where Michigan launched its first rocket into space lies abandoned in the dense woods along Lake Superior.

Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.

The world's largest talking cow would like to tell you about the benefits of 100% Wisconsin dairy products, if only she still could.

A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.

Tirelessly maintained by a Wisconsin man named JFK.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

As the glaciers retreated out of northern Wisconsin, this unique natural wonder was crafted.