Places kari27ulrich Wants to Go

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

This wooden troll marks the starting point for Detroit Lakes' troll scavenger hunt.

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

A memorial to a larger-than-life legend, inside a county that also holds Bunyan's death certificate.

Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.

This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.

The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.

148 feet long and in the middle of a verdant forest.

Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

The remains of a 13th-century Norman fortress, largely destroyed by an explosive renovation.

Visitors sometimes leave flowers in honor of this writer and lesbian icon.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

The only surviving theatre where William Shakespeare performed as an actor.