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

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

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

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

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

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

Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.

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

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

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The World's Largest Bull.

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

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.