This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.

This wooden troll marks the starting point for Detroit Lakes' troll scavenger hunt.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

A maze-like landscape of globular rocks surrounding two Arizona lakes.

This Prescott institution is widely considered the oldest bar in Arizona.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.

Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

Nestled on the banks of the scenic Otter Tail River, this mill stands in memorial of Minnesota's flour-filled past.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

One of the city's most imposing Neoclassical buildings is also one of its most prestigious schools.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.

Nicknamed the 'Minnehaha Bunny,' this bronze sculpture is nine feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.