Places jrsiesennop Wants to Go

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

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.

This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

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

This large midwestern cavern features impressive rock formations and an underground waterfall.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Admire the art and then buy a raccoon skull cleaned by flesh-eating beetles.

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

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

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

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

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

This Minnesota town celebrated the state's 100-year anniversary by creating a massive ode to nature's smartest bird.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.

A stone face watches over the river.