Shawnee, Wyoming
Lost Springs
Population: 1.
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Shawnee, Wyoming
Population: 1.
Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Des Moines, Iowa
This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
An old soap company building now houses one of Minneapolis’s oldest independent non-profit art galleries.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Enter the Forest of the Elves.