The history of the treatment of mental illness, illustrated in all its gory detail, and housed in an asylum.

A number of gruesome unsolved murders have turned this simple home into a morbid tourist trap.

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

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

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

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

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

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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