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Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.

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

Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.

Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

A 30-foot-tall goat tower in central Illinois is home to a herd of Swiss ungulates.

This baseball diamond was home to the Rockford Peaches, a team featured in the hit film "A League of Their Own."

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.