A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

A humble reconstruction of the rather lively former capitol building.

This 'terrible lizard' was one of the world's first animatronic dinosaurs.

A haunting army of decomposing, moss-covered stuffed animals and dolls guard this swinging truss.

Home to part of the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

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

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

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

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

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

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

See how Laura Ingalls lived on the Minnesota prairie.

This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.

The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

The World's Largest Bull.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.