The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

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

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

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 mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

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

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

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

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

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

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

Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.

Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.