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A Borgesian work of art that may blur the line between fiction and reality a little too convincingly.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.

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

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.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

The oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

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

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.

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

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

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

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

Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

The first artificial white water river course in North America cuts right through an Indiana city.