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

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

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

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

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

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

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

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

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

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

Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

The World's Largest Bull.

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

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.