Baudette, Minnesota
Willie the Walleye
The largest Walleye statue in the world calls this Minnesota town home.
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Baudette, Minnesota
The largest Walleye statue in the world calls this Minnesota town home.
Silver Bay, Minnesota
This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
Virginia, Minnesota
The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.
Ranier, Minnesota
This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.
International Falls, Minnesota
Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.
Angle Inlet, Minnesota
America's silhouette includes 100 square miles of wilderness jutting into Canada thanks to an old mapmaking error.
Fargo, North Dakota
"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"
Fargo, North Dakota
North Dakota's smallest store only has tiny items.
Elk Horn, Iowa
In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.
Kimballton, Iowa
A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.
Omaha, Nebraska
This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.
Iowa City, Iowa
This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.
Peoria, Illinois
A collection of art crafted from various hardware tools.
Peoria, Illinois
This rare female version of the Muffler Man has its clothes removed each summer to signal the start of pool season.
Peoria, Illinois
Tiny treasures, giant murals, and strange sculptures decorate the windows and doors of this abandoned building.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.
East Lansing, Michigan
This experiment in the lifespan of seeds will take a century before it is complete.
East Lansing, Michigan
The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.
Saugatuck, Michigan
In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.
Saugatuck, Michigan
This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Philip, South Dakota
Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.