New Salem, North Dakota
Salem Sue
The world's largest Holstein cow.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Stone Arch Bridge
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
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...
Mitchell, South Dakota
The Corn Palace
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Chapel In The Hills
This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
Wall, South Dakota
Wall Drug
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
EAA's AirVenture Oshkosh
One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Virginia City, Montana
Historic Virginia City
An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.
Three Forks, Montana
Bleu Horses
These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
House on the Rock
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Ettal, Germany
Linderhof Palace
A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."
Munich, Germany
Rathaus-Glockenspiel
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai French Concession
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
