Places sjsagedahl Wants to Go

North America's first frozen mummified remains of an ice age steppe bison, the 36,000 year-old mummy named "Blue Babe."

The ghostly remains of what was once the world's richest copper mine.

A phone booth crammed with books marks the path to a house-turned-bookstore in Alaska.

This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.

This student-run nightclub was originally a World War II bomb shelter.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.

This small museum explores questions of representation, diversity, and identity.

A century-old landmark that once employed Sinclair Lewis and is still known for its ghost stories.

Built by an accountant with a dream of running a grand resort, this estate has sat vacant for over half a century.

Picturesque and haunting, these 160-year-old stone ruins on top of a bluff are the only remains of a settler's legacy.

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.

Home to part of the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.

A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.

Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.

For over a century, it was a crucial center of mental health treatment and also the source of many local legends.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

The Art Deco Silver Screen.

A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

One of the largest collections of holy relics in the country.