Louisville, Kentucky
Gallop to Glory
This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.
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Louisville, Kentucky
This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.
Lexington, Kentucky
A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Eight rare Corvettes are swallowed up by a sinkhole in Kentucky's National Corvette Museum.
Cave City, Kentucky
One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
An epic statue dedicated to the memory of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments of the U.S. Army
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
A massive museum preserving the United States culture and the home of Abraham Lincoln's sleigh.
Hutchinson, Kansas
The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.
Overland Park, Kansas
Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Sioux City, Iowa
America's first National Historic Landmark is a 100-foot tall obelisk and gravesite dedicated to the only casualty of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Sioux City, Iowa
This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.
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.
Iowa City, Iowa
This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.
Sac City, Iowa
Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Adair, Iowa
Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.
Audubon, Iowa
The World's Largest Bull.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Wabash, Indiana
Abraham Lincoln never visited Wabash, but his statue found a home there.
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Local history on display in Indiana's first Carnegie Library.
Crawfordsville, Indiana
On the grounds of this study, Lew Wallace composed "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" and many other works.