Places heatherrowephr Wants to Go

The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark trail is one of their autographs etched into this giant rock.

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Mining town from the late 1890s, once home to Calamity Jane.

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

This unusual public park, which contains an eclectic mix of industrial remains from the 19th century, originated as an archaeological dig in the 1980s.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

A park full of giant teddy bear statues was an anonymous gift to its host city

Scrap metal transformed into surreal roadside art.

An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

The childhood home of America’s first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

This wooden troll marks the starting point for Detroit Lakes' troll scavenger hunt.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

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

A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.

A chimney and a plaque are all that remains of a logging camp that once cleared out a large swath of Minnesota's old-growth forest.

This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.

Originally built by the Works Progress Administration, this park was recently saved from demolition.

The history of central Minnesota under one roof.