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

Ever wanted to can Spam?

An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.

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

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

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

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

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.

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

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

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

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

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

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

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

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

Journey through the largest remaining peat bogs in the contiguous United States to see the wilderness as it once was.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.