A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

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

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

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

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

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

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.