This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

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

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

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

The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

A number of gruesome unsolved murders have turned this simple home into a morbid tourist trap.

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