"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

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

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

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

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

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

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

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