Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

America's largest man-made forest was planted in an effort to bring back the past.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

Home of mutant livestock.

Cannon designed to fire an atomic warhead.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.

The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.

A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.

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

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.