A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

A public art project at Bde Maka Ska that educates visitors on Dakota history.

Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the North," this open-pit mine in Minnesota has a much shorter history.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

A giant granite cross remembers missionary Father Frederic Baraga, and his safe passage across an angry Lake Superior.

Summer in the "Turtle Racing Capital of the World" means rousing weekly reptile races.

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

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

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

America's silhouette includes 100 square miles of wilderness jutting into Canada thanks to an old mapmaking error.

This taxidermic smorgasbord was co-created by an artist poached from the Museum of Natural History.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

14th century Norse artifacts in Northwestern Minnesota could have proved a Viking landing before Columbus.

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.

A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.

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

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

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

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

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

Enter the Forest of the Elves.