This replica small town lets visitors take a stroll through the story of progress in the U.S. via thousands of Americana artifacts.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

Other-worldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.

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

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

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

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

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

Despite repeated attempts to make it work, this former mining town is now nothing but dust and memories.

A museum, walk-through diorama, and library nestled under one castle-like roof.

South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.

This geodesic gallery holds a collection of painted spheres that make traditional canvases look lazy by comparison.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a 70-foot-long chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.