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

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

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

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

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

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

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

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

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.

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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