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

Expansive and colorful studio of Minneapolis art-star, Doug Padilla.

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

A stone face watches over the river.

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

This vintage "streetcar boat" lay at the bottom of Lake Minnetonka until the 1980s.

A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

Direct, creative challenge to Mother Nature's winter wrath.

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

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

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

Vice President Humphrey's final resting place is tucked away in this cemetery along with a few other notable figures.

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

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

This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.

Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.

A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.