Places wanderingrb Wants to Go

This wooded grove of beautiful hand-built stone grottos is a hidden gem within a shuttered Franciscan monastery.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

Built in 1869, this now-retired structure looks more like a medieval fortress than a county lock-up.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.

A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.

World's largest Christmas store.

A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.

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.