Places derekeicholz Wants to Go

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

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

For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.

An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

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

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

The Real LegoLand.

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

A Museum Dedicated to the Heroes That Fight Fire.

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.