One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

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

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

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

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

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

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.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.