These Depression-era WPA sculptures have made a couple of stops over the years.

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

The ruins of Theodore Roosevelt's beloved ranch stand in a forgotten corner of a national park named after him.

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

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

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

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

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

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

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

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

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

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.

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

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

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

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

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

This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.

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

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

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

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

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