A relic of roadside lore and perhaps the first of its kind in North America.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

A museum, walk-through diorama, and library nestled under one castle-like roof.

One dedicated priest constructed this beautiful stone grotto by hand from 1926-1933.

This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.

One devoted couple has donated multiple recreations of Michelangelo's sculptures to this South Dakota town.

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

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

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

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?

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

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.