Ohio's 19th-century communist micro-society.

A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.

There is beauty and history in the ruins of this former company town.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

A grandiose title could not save this mercantile community from obscurity.

Landmark dedicated to the plight of the American Indian in the 21st century.

The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.

The final resting place of the most famous sharpshooter.

The ruins of the suspension bridge hang over Kingsbury Run as a ghost of racial prejudice.

The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.

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

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

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

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

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

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

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

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

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

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

The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.