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.

The Englert Theatre is a historic theater in Iowa City, Iowa. It was built in 1912 and opened as a vaudeville playhouse. The theater was named after William H. Englert, a local businessman who donated the land for the theater.

The Englert Theatre has hosted a variety of performances over the years, including plays, musicals, concerts, and movies. The theater has also been used for community events, such as weddings and graduations.

The Iowa Avenue Literary Walk in Iowa City, Iowa, is a great way to learn about the city's rich literary history. The walk runs along three blocks of Iowa Avenue, which runs alongside the University of Iowa. The walk features bronze panels set into the pavement on both sides of the avenue. The panels include passages from children's books, quotes from memoirs, and dialogue from plays and short stories.

The Stanley Museum of Art is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a hub of learning and research for the University of Iowa and the state. The three-story building, designed by BNIM of Des Moines, Iowa, includes a range of flexible spaces for research, education, and exhibitions. It is ideally suited to serve as a center for interdisciplinary teaching, discovery, and community building.

The Medical Museum at the University of Iowa is a unique and fascinating place. It is the only university museum in the country to be established entirely through donations. The museum opened in 1989 and is located on the eighth floor of the Colloton Pavilion at University of Iowa Health Care.

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. It is the second oldest museum in the United States west of the Mississippi River. The museum was founded in 1858 and has been free and open to the public for more than 160 years.

The Old Capitol Museum is a National Historic Landmark located in Iowa City, Iowa. It was built between 1840 and 1842 and served as the third capitol of the Iowa Territory and the first permanent building of the University of Iowa. The museum is open to the public and offers a variety of exhibits on the history of Iowa and the University of Iowa.