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Iowa City, Iowa
World’s Largest Wooden Nickel
This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.
41.6965, -91.5466
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
40.7515, -73.9596
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
40.7107, -74.0137
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
40.7756, -73.9747
New York, New York
Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
40.7068, -74.0108
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
40.7392, -74.0083
Oslo, Norway
'She Lies'
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
59.9065, 10.7509
Oslo, Norway
Oslo Opera House
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
59.9081, 10.7512
Aurland, Norway
Laerdal Tunnel
Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.
60.9719, 7.3683
Oslo, Norway
Vigeland Sculpture Park
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
59.9245, 10.7075
Oslo, Norway
Viking Ship Museum
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.
59.9043, 10.6860
Averøy, Norway
Atlantic Road
A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.
63.0201, 7.3585
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Naniboujou Lodge
Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.
47.8171, -90.0494
Bloomington, Minnesota
The Mall of America
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
44.8550, -93.2421
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spoonbridge and Cherry
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
44.9703, -93.2891
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Devil's Kettle
Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.
47.7972, -90.1137
Madison, Wisconsin
Otis Redding Memorial Plaque
A bronze plaque marks the site of the only show the "King of the Soul Singers" ever missed.
43.0716, -89.3802
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Bronze Fonz
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.
43.0404, -87.9110
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SafeHouse
A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.
43.0404, -87.9101
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
45.1899, -87.1200
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
Cave of the Mounds
This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.
43.0181, -89.8147
Washington Island, Wisconsin
Schoolhouse Beach
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
45.3983, -86.9282
Washington, Wisconsin
Washington Island Stave Church
Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
45.3771, -86.9241
Deadwood, South Dakota
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.
44.3753, -103.7265
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