“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

This recipe is set in stone.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

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

The first hand-illuminated, hand-written bible since the invention of the printing press.

A Studio on the Fringes of the Northeast Art District.

A palatial art deco restroom.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

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

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

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

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.

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.

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.

Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

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

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

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