A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

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

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

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

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

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

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

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

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.

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.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

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

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

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.