A curious sculpture garden and museum in Cochrane, Wisconsin.

Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.

Its collection contains relics from the devastating disaster that set the town ablaze.

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

The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

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

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

A stone face watches over the river.

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.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Ever wanted to can Spam?