Crystal Lake, Iowa is home to a statue of the world's largest bullhead fish.
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Meredith Willson, who played with the famous John Philip Sousa and the New York Philharmonic before launching his career as a famous composer and lyricist, is a Mason City Iowa native.
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The Saint Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa is the only basilica in the United States situated outside a major metropolitan area.