Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ax-Man Surplus
The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A Building for Your (Former) Funerary Needs.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A Foundry on a Sleepy Street.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A treehouse assailed by the elements and the government, now gone.
Falcon Heights, Minnesota
This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
An old soap company building now houses one of Minneapolis’s oldest independent non-profit art galleries.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A warehouse for all of your architectural details.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.
Beverly Hills, California
Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."
Seattle, Washington
A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.
Chicago, Illinois
Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.
Dubuque, Iowa
For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
Decorah, Iowa
Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
An architecturally-focused antique shop.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.
Paris, France
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.