Saint Paul, Minnesota
‘The Calling’
With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
One of only 3 vertical lift bridges on the Mississippi it still operates despite its apparent condition
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.
Los Angeles, California
Overshadowed by the theme park opposite it, this small museum explores a major moment in American history.
Los Angeles, California
Glass-walled, mid-century modern showroom for cars, still in operation.
Los Angeles, California
The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.
Los Angeles, California
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California
One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Los Angeles, California
These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."
Los Angeles, California
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.
Los Angeles, California
Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.
Los Angeles, California
A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Duluth, Minnesota
The watery grave of an impractical idea.
International Falls, Minnesota
Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.
Two Harbors, Minnesota
This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.
Silver Bay, Minnesota
This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
Ranier, Minnesota
This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.