Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The largest Walleye statue in the world calls this Minnesota town home.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

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

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

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

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

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.

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

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

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

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

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

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.

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.

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

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

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