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

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

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

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

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

The World's Largest Bull.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.

A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.

According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.

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Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.

A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.

Eternal resting place of the grave robber and murderer who served as inspiration for many of cinema’s famous madmen.

A stone face watches over the river.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

The house where the famed outlaw was shot by a dirty coward is now a museum to the criminal's legacy.

Every winter, the wind carves blocks of frozen water into beautiful abstract shapes inside this unusually curved tunnel.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.