Detroit, Michigan
Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Places I've been
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Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Detroit, Michigan
Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.
Shanghai, China
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Shanghai, China
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
Seney, Michigan
"The Most Boring Road in the State."
Marquette, Michigan
As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A palatial art deco restroom.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.
Laona, Wisconsin
This huge stew pot is the focal point of the "Community Soup" event, which honors tradition and soup.