Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

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

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

This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.

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.

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

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.

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

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

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

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

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

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.

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

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.

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

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

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

Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

This iconic science fiction house still looks like something from the future.