The fungus-shaped vintage gas station has served multiple purposes over its lifetime, and now serves ice cream.

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

A stone face watches over the river.

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

Thousands of majestic trumpeter swans fill this park, sounding distinctly like a certain brass instrument.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.

Admire the art and then buy a raccoon skull cleaned by flesh-eating beetles.

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

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

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

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

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

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

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.

Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.

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

The Art Deco Silver Screen.

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

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

A Foundry on a Sleepy Street.

A Museum Dedicated to the Heroes That Fight Fire.

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