Cawker City, Kansas
World's Largest Ball of Twine
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
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Cawker City, Kansas
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
Smith Center, Kansas
This early pioneer landmark is one of the oldest buildings in this part of Kansas and one of the few Dutch mills ever built in the state.
Kensington, Kansas
See the home and the range on which "Home on the Range" was arranged.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Austin, Texas
This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.
Hastings, Nebraska
The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.
Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Alma, Arkansas
Bronze statue marks the spinach capital of the world.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Keystone, South Dakota
This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Cut Bank, Montana
A colossal concrete penguin announces this Montana town as the coldest spot in America. But is it really?
Glendive, Montana
The oldest badlands in North America, Makoshika State Park takes it name from the Lakota words for broken land.
Glasgow, Montana
A detailed, loving tribute to America's most isolated city.
Nashua, Montana
This record-setting hydraulic dam in the Montana badlands was one of FDR's most ambitious public works.
Jamestown, North Dakota
A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.
Fargo, North Dakota
In an alley behind a Fargo bar, you can roleplay as Mario while interacting with a popular street mural.
Galveston, Texas
This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.
Tomball, Texas
Well-dressed pickle turned patriotic joint statue in old town Tomball.
Lincoln, Illinois
This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Plainfield, Wisconsin
Eternal resting place of the grave robber and murderer who served as inspiration for many of cinema’s famous madmen.
Rudolph, Wisconsin
Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
This massive 286,200-tile mosaic was the largest mural of its kind in the United States and is an early example of computer-generated art.