Custer, South Dakota
Crazy Horse Memorial
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
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Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Keystone, South Dakota
This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.
Hill City, South Dakota
One of the largest private collections of fossils in the world.
Spearfish, South Dakota
This vintage train once gave new meaning to “swimming upstream.”
Yankton, South Dakota
A humble reconstruction of the rather lively former capitol building.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This 19th-century religious artwork was once highly controversial—because it was donated to the church by a divorcee.
Rapid City, South Dakota
This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
Sioux City, Iowa
This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.
Amana, Iowa
What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.
Iowa City, Iowa
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
West Bend, Iowa
A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.
Chokoloskee, Florida
A time capsule of Floridian history fights to survive on the banks of Chokoloskee Bay.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Naples, Florida
This 1920s railway depot is now home to two unique museums complete with a miniature train ride.
Naples, Florida
A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.
Clear Lake, Iowa
The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.
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
This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Art Deco Silver Screen.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This collection is the largest in the world dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.