Places johncyrilokeefe Wants to Go

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

This sculpture is dedicated to Minnesota natives who served in combat.

This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.

Where one of America's greatest songwriters lived before he was Bob Dylan.

This ambitious attraction was the brain child of a lake resort impresario, and built by the WPA.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.

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

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

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

Visit Finnish architect Matti Suuronen's first UFO-shaped home.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

One of the oldest structures in Helsinki is this burrow grave that dates back to the Bronze Age.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.