The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This simple badlands butte is the highest point in North Dakota and may be the only high point to charge admission.

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

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

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

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

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

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

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

An old soap company building now houses one of Minneapolis’s oldest independent non-profit art galleries.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

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

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

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

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...

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

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

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.