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

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

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

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

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

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

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

14th century Norse artifacts in Northwestern Minnesota could have proved a Viking landing before Columbus.

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

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

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

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

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

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

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

Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

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