Captain Kirk’s Future Birthplace: Riverside, Iowa
Riverside, Iowa,is the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Fans from around the world embark on a pilgrimage to this small town to witness a private yard behind a modest house, adorned with a monument-like plaque. The plaque proclaims Riverside as the “Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk”. This attraction stands as a tourist trap, originating from the decision of Riverside’s mayor and Star Trek’s creator, Gene Roddenberry, to designate this humble Iowa town as Kirk’s birthplace.