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

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

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

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

The Bucyrus-Erie model 1850B electric shovel, or "Big Brutus," the largest existing electric shovel in the world.

A museum where visitors can learn about greyhounds and (more importantly) pet them.

This 40-foot fowl marks the so-called "wild goose capital of the world."

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

A collection of Witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

A Bibliophile's Dream.