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

A museum devoted to the victims and the survivors of the most catastrophic fire in American history.

The remnants of this Douglas fir predate Columbus's arrival in North America.

One of the last surviving C-97s sits in a field in front of a Wisconsin inn.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

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

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

The only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure in the architect's hometown.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

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

This institution celebrates the happy accidents of uncommon sticktoitiveness.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

This quirky roadside attraction provides insight into Minnesota's logging history.

A restaurant and lodge in northern Wisconsin which served as a clandestine hideout for John Dillinger and featured one of the most famous botched FBI raids in history.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.

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

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.