A college in rural Kansas founded to prepare the country for an impending World War III.

A unique gallery chronicles the losers of American presidential history.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

Lone survivor from Custer's Last Stand forever preserved.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

A whimsical monument marks the highest point in Kansas, not that you could tell by the looks of it.

The first home of the doomed aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

Self-built house and sculpture park where the creator can still be seen in a glass coffin.

The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.

Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

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

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.