The arboretum whose marshy soil sucked up the dreams of housing developers.

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

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

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

A sprawling museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

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

Software company Epic Systems has created one of the strangest and largest workplaces of all time.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

A curious sculpture garden and museum in Cochrane, Wisconsin.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.

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

This Alaska library may be the only one in the country that allows you to check out pieces of taxidermy.

A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.

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

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

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

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

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

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.