A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

A lone bronze figure stands in memory of historic a 19th century land grab.

A palatial art deco restroom.

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

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

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

A number of gruesome unsolved murders have turned this simple home into a morbid tourist trap.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.