This past weekend I spent some time up north (near Dent, Minnesota) with some friends. Naturally once I heard that we were within miles of the Vergas—home of the World’s Largest Loon—we planned a quick stop on our way back to Minneapolis…
Megan Bannister
Roadside attractions and world’s largest things are my true travel loves. If you feel similarly, North Dakota’s Enchanted Highway is sure to make your heart skip a beat (or two).
City Museum is arguably one of the most offbeat attractions in St. Louis, Missouri. But inside this mecca of the weird and wacky you’ll find another unusual oddity: the World’s Largest Underwear.
When it comes to roadside advertising, the gas station mentality seems to be that bigger is better. At least that’s true for the St. Louis, Missouri station attached to the World’s Largest Amoco Sign (not…
Checkmate! You’re sure to have a winning streak after visiting the World’s Largest Chess Piece in St. Louis, Missouri.
So in 1974, the town of Kimballton decided what better way to celebrate its Danish heritage than with an exact replica of the Little Mermaid statue that stands in the Copenhagen harbor?
One of my favorite things about Minnesota is its large number of, well, large attractions. Lucky for me, one of Iowa’s neighboring states is home to dozens of “world’s largest” things just waiting to be…
Before the recent cold snap hit, a friend and I took a trip to Winterset that included—among other stops—a tour of some of the bridges of Madison County. Made famous through Robert James Waller’s novel and the 1995 movie starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, the covered bridges have become one of Iowa’s notable tourist attractions…
If you’re planning to hit the road this year, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your road trip packing list. Whether you’re driving cross country or just heading on a weekend away,…
With the holiday season just around the corner, shopping small is more important than ever. One of my favorite things about traveling is finding new-to-me small businesses. And Iowa has no shortage of unique boutiques,…