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

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

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

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

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

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

Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.

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

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

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

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

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

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

The World's Largest Bull.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

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

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

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

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.