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

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

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

Home to the Amorphophallus titanum "Corpse Flower," which is among the largest flowers in the world and also smells powerfully of rotting flesh when in bloom.

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

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

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

This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

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

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

The largest collection of historical roller skates in the world.

America's smallest town is run by its single citizen/mayor/librarian/bartender.