The last funhouse of its kind, where guests enter through the mouth of an 80-year-old blue whale.

A house and yard adorned with bizarre concrete sculptures in a Milwaukee suburb.

A rural hall of justice holds the world's only comic book and superhero museum.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

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.

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

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

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

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

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.

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

A statue honors the genius who allegedly first took a meatball and made it into a hamburger.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

This tremendous timepiece was once the largest cuckoo clock in the world.

A bronze plaque marks the site of the only show the "King of the Soul Singers" ever missed.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Complex aquaponics systems allow fish and plants to grow in harmony.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.