Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spoonbridge and Cherry
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?
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A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
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For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The literary king of the Jazz Age was born in this lovely Minnesota home which still honors his legacy.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.