Places mbrowne108 Wants to Go

This institution celebrates the happy accidents of uncommon sticktoitiveness.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

The site of one of the most profitable silver mines in the world, reclaimed by Lake Superior.

Live your lighthouse keeper dreams at this unique lodging on a Canadian island.

Carved wooden graves mark the plots at this cemetery in an old mining town.

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

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Take a walk on Minnesota’s last historic covered bridge.

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

Expansive and colorful studio of Minneapolis art-star, Doug Padilla.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Hidden in magnificent rolling countryside, see what may be the largest modern stone circle in the world at Wisconsin's very own "Stonehenge”

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

Preserving the story of an early 20th-century orphanage.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

This metal shop's yard is filled with cutout art including an Eiffel Tower replica and Noah's Arch.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

See how Laura Ingalls lived on the Minnesota prairie.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.