A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

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

The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.

The largest collection of historical roller skates in the world.

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

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

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

An original apothecary from 1792.

Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones' Locker.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.