Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.

This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.

Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.