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

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

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

A Perpetually Under construction Park.

A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

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

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

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

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

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

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

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

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

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.

Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.