Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.

A nerdcentric group and creators of the Nerd Prom.

World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace.

America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.

Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.

This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

The Real LegoLand.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

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

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

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

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.