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Some are quintessentially Minnesotan, some are charmingly out of place in the Midwest. 01 of 06 The Lake Harriet Elf Greg Benz / Getty Images View Map On the quiet, southern shore of Lake Harriet, in a small tree, lives an elf. The elf that lives in the Elf Tree will answer messages if you leave a note in the tree. Minneapolis' children also think that the elf likes candy and often leave some for the elf with their letters. 02 of 06 Minnehaha Falls Willard / Getty Images View Map Address Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA Get directions Outdoor Enthusiasts 4.4 Minnehaha Falls, in Minnehaha Park, is a beautiful destination and an all-in-one geology lesson. The 58-foot-high falls are spectacular in the summer and freeze to a dramatic wall of ice in the winter. And late at night during the winter (probably because the parks department wouldn't approve) you might see alpinists climbing up the frozen falls with ice axes and crampons. 03 of 06 The Zombie Pub Crawl Contrary to popular belief, zombies don't just feast on brains. They also enjoy Pabst Blue Ribbon and Brain Hemorrhage shots at the many bars in Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighborhood during the nation's first and largest Zombie Pub Crawl. 04 of 06 The "Jucy Lucy" or "Juicy Lucy" Courtesy of 5-8 Club View Map Address 3500 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA Get directions Phone +1 612-722-7072 Web Visit website This burger is Minneapolis' version of the Philly cheese steak or the New York dog. A Jucy Lucy, or Juicy Lucy, depending on the bar it's served at, is a cheeseburger with the cheese cooked inside the meat. The cheese attains volcanic temperatures and Juicy Lucys are served with a warning against scalding your face. Does the danger add to the flavor? Matt's Bar and the 5-8 Club in Minneapolis both claim to have invented the Jucy Lucy sometime in the 1950s. Which leads to the obvious question - which bar does it better? Matt's does in this author's opinion but don't let that stop you from making your own investigations. Continue to 5 of 6 below. 05 of 06 Spoonbridge and Cherry Sculpture Raymond Boyd / Getty Images View Map Address 14357 Loring Greenway, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA Get directions Phone +1 612-375-7600 Web Visit website Next to the Walker Art Center is a large public sculpture garden, which holds the unofficial icon of Minneapolis, the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture. Unlike a lot of modern art, this one is plainly and descriptively named, it's a huge spoon balancing a gigantic cherry. It's all the more charmingly out of place since there's really no connection between Minnesota and cherries. This, and Minnehaha Falls, are where everyone brings their out-of-town friends for photo opportunities. 06 of 06 The Minnesota State Fair Icons Lawrence Sawyer / Getty Images View Map Address 1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55108, USA Get directions Phone +1 651-288-4400 Web Visit website The Minnesota State Fair isn't the only state fair serving foods on-a-stick, but it has some of the most interesting ways of combining syrup, bacon, deep-frying and other forms of cholesterol into novelty and delicious fair food. And another cholesterol-related and uniquely Minnesotan attraction at the fair is the butter sculpture head of the current year's Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Fairgoers can watch the winning Princess's likeness be carved in butter. Free Things to Do in Minneapolis Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit