A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.

Every winter, the wind carves blocks of frozen water into beautiful abstract shapes inside this unusually curved tunnel.

The farm toy capital of the world hosts a museum filled with toy tractors dating back to the late 1800s.

Where you can photograph wild black bears without worrying about becoming dinner.

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

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

The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.

A collection of 1,300 accordions of all shapes and sizes displayed in chronological order.

Home to a vast collection of The Wizard of Oz memorabilia and the site of an infamous theft.

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

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

The tragic death of 19-year-old Mabel Tainter in 1886 led to the construction of this unique Victorian-era theater in the northern woods of Wisconsin.

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

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

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

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

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

The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."

Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?

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.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

Vice President Humphrey's final resting place is tucked away in this cemetery along with a few other notable figures.