Minnesota’s Best Tourist Traps and Roadside Attractions

In a bland landscape of fast-food and fuel chains, these quirky pit stops are a fresh sight for road-weary eyes.

The indoor carousel at LARK Toys in Kellogg, Minnesota, on May 1, 2025. Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS

By Rachel Hutton and Richard Chin The Minnesota Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS—Before the interstate highway system arrived in the 1950s, all manner of roadside oases enticed motorists to stretch their legs and open their wallets.