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

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

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

A giant granite cross remembers missionary Father Frederic Baraga, and his safe passage across an angry Lake Superior.

Home to a vast collection of The Wizard of Oz memorabilia and the site of an infamous theft.

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Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

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

Ever wanted to can Spam?

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

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

Hidden in magnificent rolling countryside, see what may be the largest modern stone circle in the world at Wisconsin's very own "Stonehenge”

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.

A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.