Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

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

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

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.

A museum, walk-through diorama, and library nestled under one castle-like roof.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.

Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

This Minnesota town celebrated the state's 100-year anniversary by creating a massive ode to nature's smartest bird.

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

This museum is dedicated to preserving Minnesota's lake culture through displays of vintage watercraft and rotating exhibits.