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

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

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

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

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.

A futuristic climate change study is nestled deep within this public land.

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

Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.

Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.

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

A roadside spring pooling in an old bathtub where anyone can stop and sip.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.

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

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

Homemade outdoor church and sculpture garden decorated with glass shards.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.

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

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

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

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

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.