Have you ever felt the urge to stand next to a giant coin? Well, if you find yourself cruising down I-80 in Iowa, you're in luck! Iowa City boasts the claim to fame of housing the World's Largest Wooden Nickel.

This quirky roadside attraction is more than just a big nickel. Built in 2006 by Jim Glasgow, the wooden wonder stands at an impressive 16 feet in diameter and weighs a hefty 4,000 pounds. But there's more to the story than just its size. The nickel was originally built as a protest against the widening of a nearby highway.

In the small town of Brandon, Iowa, there is a roadside attraction that is sure to turn heads: the world's largest frying pan. The pan is 9 feet 3 inches in diameter and 8 feet across the base, and it weighs 1,020 pounds. It is made of scrap steel that was donated by local farmers, and it was built in 2004 by a group of volunteers as a promotional tool for the town's semi-annual Cowboy Breakfast fundraiser.