The oldest badlands in North America, Makoshika State Park takes it name from the Lakota words for broken land.

Wally is the 26-foot-long fiberglass emissary for Garrison, North Dakota, one of the self-proclaimed (and hotly contested) Walleye Capitals of the World.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.

The world's largest floating loon bobs in the lake to kick off an annual festival.

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.

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

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

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

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

A remote hill on a stretch of country road where the laws of physics are defied... or so it seems.

Explore a real 19th-century lead and zinc mine at this immersive series of exhibits.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A likeness of Da Vinci's mysterious painting smiles at passersby from the side of a barn.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

More than 100 years after his death, the world's largest steer is still attracting crowds.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.