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

14th century Norse artifacts in Northwestern Minnesota could have proved a Viking landing before Columbus.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

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

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

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

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

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.

Sip whey-based vodka at the first Native-owned distillery opened on a reservation in centuries.

This quirky roadside attraction provides insight into Minnesota's logging history.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

This calm grassy field was once a Superfund site full of thousands of nasty chemicals.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.