Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.

Home of mutant livestock.

This three-dimensional brick mural is the longest of its kind in the United States.

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

This 41,000-acre wetland complex is the largest marsh in the interior of the United States.

The crumbling structure is a rare surviving relic of the area's bygone mining industry.

This Great Plains museum pays tribute to both the prosperity and tragedy of the North American fur trade.

This was the first homestead registered after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.

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.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

The shortest river in America flows for just 201 feet.

A small Montana town commemorates the dog who waited at the train station every day for his owner to return.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

This tiny historic jail along Route 66 is the perfect fit for exactly one criminal and their partner-in-crime.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Today this bizarre rooftop phone booth seems like a piece of kitsch but it was once used to spot disastrous storms.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.