Washington, Wisconsin
Washington Island Stave Church
Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Athens, Wisconsin
45 X 90 Geographical Marker
The center of the only hemisphere that awards visitors with a commemorative coin.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Mars Cheese Castle
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SafeHouse
A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
Schoolhouse Beach
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Apostle Island Sea Caves
These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.
Sumpter, Wisconsin
Dr. Evermor's Forevertron
"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
House on the Rock
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Permanently Closed
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tucker's Treehouse
A treehouse assailed by the elements and the government, now gone.
Permanently Closed
Bagley, Minnesota
Bagley Wildlife Museum
The Largest Little Museum in the Northwest.
Kabetogama Township, Minnesota
Ellsworth Rock Gardens
Terraced flowerbeds and rock sculptures in the midst of the Minnesota wilderness.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
'Miracle on Ice' Statue
This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thorp Building Navy Guard Towers
During World War II the Thorp building was guarded by the OSS, FBI, and US Navy because of the top-secret bombsight being produced there.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory
One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Barker-Karpis Hideout House
Where the notorious gang lived while on the run from the FBI.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pillsbury A-Mill
This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Times They Are A-Changin'
This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Beltrami Park / Maple Hill Cemetery
From burial ground bocce ball court.
Virginia, Minnesota
Floating Loon of Virginia
The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.
Kinney, Minnesota
Republic of Kinney
This tiny Minnesota city tried to secede from the Union as a last-ditch effort to fix its crumbling water system.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Victory Memorial Drive
A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.
New Ulm, Minnesota
Hermann Heights Monument
A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.
Longville, Minnesota
Longville Turtle Races
Summer in the "Turtle Racing Capital of the World" means rousing weekly reptile races.
Menahga, Minnesota
St. Urho's Day
Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.
