Places wanderingrb Wants to Go

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

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

At a mile long, the Fort Madison Bridge is the largest double-decker swing-span bridge in the world.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

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

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.