How did the 110-foot limestone statue cross the road?

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

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

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.