Places nyamalo Wants to Go

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

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.

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.

This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.

Where the notorious gang lived while on the run from the FBI.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.

Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?

Triangular House built on a leafy residential street in St. Paul.

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.