The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

A hidden gem that highlights the life and innovations of Les Paul, the "Wizard of Waukesha."

Once part of an extensive network of fire towers, this is one of the few remaining in this Wisconsin forest.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

A nerdcentric group and creators of the Nerd Prom.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.

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

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

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

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

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

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

A Borgesian work of art that may blur the line between fiction and reality a little too convincingly.

The Real LegoLand.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

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

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

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