Minnesota's oldest and deepest mine is now an underground physics laboratory.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

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

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

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

A stone face watches over the river.

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.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

Admire the art and then buy a raccoon skull cleaned by flesh-eating beetles.

A Perpetually Under construction Park.

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

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

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

An old soap company building now houses one of Minneapolis’s oldest independent non-profit art galleries.

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.

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

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

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.