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

A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.

This small museum is dedicated to one of the most influential, yet obscure, jazz legends of Prohibition.

A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.

Grant Wood painted some of his most famous works of art at this studio.

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.

How did the 110-foot limestone statue cross the road?

An underground wonderland in Iowa.

Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.

This tiny site in Iowa, part of a patchwork national wildlife refuge, is home to ancient flora and fauna.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

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

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

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

An unlikely Transcendental Meditation haven in the American Heartland built around the ancient Vedic principles of balance and harmony.

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.

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

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