According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.

This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

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

Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

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

Its collection contains relics from the devastating disaster that set the town ablaze.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

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

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

This vintage "streetcar boat" lay at the bottom of Lake Minnetonka until the 1980s.

This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.

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.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

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

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.