Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Minnesota

While in Minnesota, you might enjoy a visit to:

The statue of Hermann the German has brandished his Teutonic battle sword over New Ulm since 1897.
~25 miles from Springfield.

This is the last remaining Happy Chef restaurant with a spoon-hoisting Happy Chef statue.
~48 miles from Springfield.

A survivor convinced the state to build an obelisk on the 1857 massacre site.
~61 miles from Springfield.

The late Francis Johnson's famous giant ball, now the centerpiece of the town. It's the "Largest Ball of Twine Rolled by One Man."
~65 miles from Springfield.

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