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

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

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.

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

The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.

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

The remains of a World War II munitions factory still haunt the fields of this Twin Cities suburb.

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.

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

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

Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

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

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

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

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

Sleepy Minneapolis block beats Guinness Record for most churches on one city block.