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

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

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

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

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

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

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

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

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

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

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

A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.

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

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

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