Darwin, Minnesota
World's Largest Ball of Twine Rolled by One Man
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
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Darwin, Minnesota
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Art Deco Silver Screen.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Enter the Forest of the Elves.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Good Thunder, Minnesota
This metal shop's yard is filled with cutout art including an Eiffel Tower replica and Noah's Arch.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Welcome, Minnesota
This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.
Sauk Centre, Minnesota
The childhood home of America’s first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Triangular House built on a leafy residential street in St. Paul.
Falcon Heights, Minnesota
This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Lindstrom, Minnesota
An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots
Shafer, Minnesota
An amazing collection of sculptures and art.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?