Austin, Minnesota
Spam Museum
Ever wanted to can Spam?
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Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
St. Cloud, Minnesota
The history of central Minnesota under one roof.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.
Minnesota
When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.
Two Harbors, Minnesota
This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.
Silver Bay, Minnesota
This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.
Columbia Falls, Montana
Crystal clear, drinkable mountain spring water by the side of the road.
Cameron, Montana
A 6-mile-long lake created by an apocalyptic seismic event and the deadly chain reaction that ensued.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Butte, Montana
New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.
Bethesda, Maryland
This mighty white oak in Bethesda survived both the American Revolution and the construction of Washington D.C.'s metro red line.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Lake Itasca, Minnesota
At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi.
Bemidji, Minnesota
These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.
Bena, Minnesota
An abandoned fish-shaped drive-in gets a second life as a restaurant.
Washington, D.C.
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Cabin John, Maryland
The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Annapolis, Maryland
This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.