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.

A museum dedicated to the exploring past, present, and future innovations.

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

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

In rural Iowa, an imported 19th-century windmill overlooks an unlikely enclave of Danish culture.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

Activists are fighting to preserve these unfinished highway ramps as a tribute to the citizen revolt that halted their construction decades ago.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.