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...
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Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Fountain City, Wisconsin
This punny mirror of another Wisconsin attraction is exactly what it sounds like.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.
Hubertus, Wisconsin
According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.
Jefferson, Wisconsin
The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Hayward, Wisconsin
Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.
Hayward, Wisconsin
143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.
Ogema, Wisconsin
The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.
Phillips, Wisconsin
An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.
Athens, Wisconsin
The center of the only hemisphere that awards visitors with a commemorative coin.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Almost half-way between the Equator and North Pole.
Jordan, Minnesota
This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.
Burlington, Iowa
While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
The home of 1.5 million wood letters for printing is still a functioning workshop.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
Washington, Wisconsin
Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.
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.
Charlevoix, Michigan
There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.
Cross Village, Michigan
Legs Inn provides Polish food, a cornucopia of Odawa artwork, wood carvings, and mounted deer heads.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.