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

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

The home where a lovestruck Fitzgerald wrote his first published novel, "This Side of Paradise."

A Foundry on a Sleepy Street.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

The watery grave of an impractical idea.

The fungus-shaped vintage gas station has served multiple purposes over its lifetime, and now serves ice cream.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

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

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

This Minnesota town celebrated the state's 100-year anniversary by creating a massive ode to nature's smartest bird.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

This posh mansion began as a family's estate and ended as the site of a murder ripped from the pages of a pulp novel.

A stone face watches over the river.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

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The remains of a World War II munitions factory still haunt the fields of this Twin Cities suburb.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.