Kinney, Minnesota
Republic of Kinney
This tiny Minnesota city tried to secede from the Union as a last-ditch effort to fix its crumbling water system.
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Kinney, Minnesota
This tiny Minnesota city tried to secede from the Union as a last-ditch effort to fix its crumbling water system.
Duluth, Minnesota
A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.
Superior, Wisconsin
A collection of 1,300 accordions of all shapes and sizes displayed in chronological order.
Minnesota
A haunting army of decomposing, moss-covered stuffed animals and dolls guard this swinging truss.
Duluth, Minnesota
The watery grave of an impractical idea.
Duluth, Minnesota
It's believed the soldier was 109 years old when he passed away.
Appleton, Wisconsin
This solitary gravestone is separated from the rest in Appleton, explaining why local legends continue to surround it.
Madison, Wisconsin
The final resting place of one of Thomas Jefferson's formerly enslaved sons.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
A museum devoted to the victims and the survivors of the most catastrophic fire in American history.
Calumet Township, Michigan
A tragedy and memorial that raised awareness about the dangers of unsealed mineshafts.
Copper Harbor, Michigan
The site where Michigan launched its first rocket into space lies abandoned in the dense woods along Lake Superior.
Mohawk, Michigan
One of the few Cold War-era bases with many of its original structures still standing.
Skanee, Michigan
The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.