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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

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

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

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.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.