Philip, South Dakota
Minuteman Missile Visitor Center
Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.
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Philip, South Dakota
Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Marquette, Michigan
Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.
Grand Marais, Michigan
This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Carcross, Yukon
This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.
Skagway, Alaska
A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Haines, Alaska
A museum devoted entirely to hammers has more than 1,400 items on display dating back to the Romans.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Dublin, Ohio
The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.
Powell, Ohio
A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.
Watson Lake, Yukon
Roadside collection of 65,000 signs.
Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories
Natural earth mounds formed in the far north.
Whittier, Alaska
This WWII-era military installation once held an entire city within its walls - now, its walls are falling down.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.