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.

This quirky roadside attraction provides insight into Minnesota's logging history.

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

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

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

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

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

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

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

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.

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.

A stone face watches over the river.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."

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

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.

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

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

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

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