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This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

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

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

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

A giant granite cross remembers missionary Father Frederic Baraga, and his safe passage across an angry Lake Superior.

A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.

A memorial to a larger-than-life legend, inside a county that also holds Bunyan's death certificate.

Journey through the largest remaining peat bogs in the contiguous United States to see the wilderness as it once was.

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

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

Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.

This sculpture is dedicated to Minnesota natives who served in combat.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

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

The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.

This wooden troll marks the starting point for Detroit Lakes' troll scavenger hunt.

A lone bronze figure stands in memory of historic a 19th century land grab.

A garden full of metal sculptures that celebrate the double bass.

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