An old soap company building now houses one of Minneapolis’s oldest independent non-profit art galleries.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

Vice President Humphrey's final resting place is tucked away in this cemetery along with a few other notable figures.

A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.

The oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

Direct, creative challenge to Mother Nature's winter wrath.

A Building for Your (Former) Funerary Needs.

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

The Art Deco Silver Screen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

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

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

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

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

These expertly crafted, scientifically accurate glass sea creatures were once an international phenomenon.