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Target Headquarters Tower, Minneapolis

Target Headquarters Tower, Minneapolis

November 2018 — Headquarters of Target Stores in downtown Minneapolis.

Target Headquarters, Downtown Minneapolis at Dusk

Target Headquarters, Downtown Minneapolis at Dusk

November 2018 — Target Headquarters in downtown Minneapolis in November 2018.

I-35W construction, downtown Minneapolis

I-35W construction, downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Construction on Interstate 35W near Downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis: US Bank Stadium and Northeast Nightscape

Minneapolis: US Bank Stadium and Northeast Nightscape

November 2018 — Northeast Minneapolis with US Bank Stadium across the Mississippi River.

Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis

Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis

November 2018 — The Stone Arch Bridge as seen from Gold Medal Park on November 5, 2018.

Gold Medal Flour Grain Elevator, Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

Gold Medal Flour Grain Elevator, Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

November 2018 — Gold Medal Flour in downtown Minneapolis on November 5, 2018.

Gold Medal Flour Neon Sign, Downtown Minneapolis

Gold Medal Flour Neon Sign, Downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Gold Medal Flour neon sign in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis skyline and Bde Maka Ska under full moon

Minneapolis skyline and Bde Maka Ska under full moon

October 2018 — Full Moon rising over Minneapolis. As seen from the West Calhoun neighborhood.

Former Dayton’s Department Store Site, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Former Dayton’s Department Store Site, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

October 2018 — The Daytons Project redevelopment project in downtown Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

October 2018 — Hennepin County Government Center, construction was completed in 1977. While often looked at as a single building, it’s actually 2 different towers with glass in between them. When viewed from the northeast or southeast(such as this photo), the building gives the appearance of the letter H for Hennepin. The towers are accessible from each other via catwalks on each floor. Glass walls were added after multiple suicides.

General Mills Research Center Building, Minneapolis

General Mills Research Center Building, Minneapolis

October 2018

Bail Bonds Doctor Banner, Minneapolis Public Service Building

Bail Bonds Doctor Banner, Minneapolis Public Service Building

October 2018 — Bail Bonds and City of Minneapolis Public Service Building banners on fencing around new development.

Former Midway Amtrak Station in St. Paul

Former Midway Amtrak Station in St. Paul

September 2018

Winter Park Training Facility, Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Winter Park Training Facility, Eden Prairie, Minnesota

September 2018 — Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, served as the long-time headquarters and training facility of the Minnesota Vikings from its opening in 1981 until the team’s move to the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in 2018. The low-profile, bunker-like structure was designed to blend into the grassy landscape, housing offices, locker rooms, weight facilities, and the iconic indoor practice field under its distinctive inflated roof. The illuminated building and outdoor practice fields seen here reflect its primary role as a working athletic campus rather than a public venue. Even after operations shifted, the site remained symbolically tied to the team’s formative decades, including the Herschel Walker trade years, early indoor training innovations, and the development of multiple Pro Bowl players.

Hopkins Cold Storage warehouse interior, Hopkins, Minnesota

Hopkins Cold Storage warehouse interior, Hopkins, Minnesota

August 2018 — Inside the now demolished Hopkins Cold Storage facility in Hopkins, Minnesota.

Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis

Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis

August 2018 — Lake Harriet Park in Minneapolis.

Bde Maka Ska Boulevard Fog, Minneapolis

Bde Maka Ska Boulevard Fog, Minneapolis

August 2018 — Foggy evening in park near W Bde Maka Ska Blvd in Minneapolis.

Southeast Steam Plant, University of Minnesota

Southeast Steam Plant, University of Minnesota

August 2018

Kirkbride Complex, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center

Kirkbride Complex, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center

July 2018 — Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Aerial of Kirkbride Building’s Wings and Central Tower, Fergus Falls

Aerial of Kirkbride Building’s Wings and Central Tower, Fergus Falls

July 2018

Demolished rear courtyard, Fergus Falls Kirkbride Building, Minnesota

Demolished rear courtyard, Fergus Falls Kirkbride Building, Minnesota

July 2018

Science Museum of Minnesota Under Construction, St. Paul

Science Museum of Minnesota Under Construction, St. Paul

June 2018 — Scaffolding on the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Winter Park: Minnesota Vikings Practice Facility, Eden Prairie

Winter Park: Minnesota Vikings Practice Facility, Eden Prairie

May 2018 — The final days of Winter Park, the Minnesota Vikings Eden Prairie, MN practice facility.

General Mills World Headquarters Entrance, Golden Valley, MN

General Mills World Headquarters Entrance, Golden Valley, MN

May 2018 — General Mills World Headquarters in Golden Valley, MN

Mann’s St. Louis Park Cinema Exterior, Closed 2018

Mann’s St. Louis Park Cinema Exterior, Closed 2018

May 2018 — Closed in 2018 after 25 years, the Manns St. Louis Park Cinema.

General Mills Headquarters Sign, Golden Valley, Minnesota

General Mills Headquarters Sign, Golden Valley, Minnesota

May 2018 — General Mills sign outside of their corporate headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

Aerial View of General Mills Corporate Campus, Golden Valley

Aerial View of General Mills Corporate Campus, Golden Valley

May 2018 — General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

General Mills Corporate Campus, Golden Valley, Minnesota

General Mills Corporate Campus, Golden Valley, Minnesota

May 2018 — General Mills World Headquarters just outside of Minneapolis.

General Mills Headquarters Sign, Plymouth, Minnesota

General Mills Headquarters Sign, Plymouth, Minnesota

May 2018 — General Mills sign at General Mills headquarters near Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Skyline and Mississippi River at Night

Minneapolis Skyline and Mississippi River at Night

May 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from the North on the Mississippi River.

Northern Pacific BNSF Rail Bridge, Minneapolis

Northern Pacific BNSF Rail Bridge, Minneapolis

May 2018

Field Excavation at Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

Field Excavation at Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

May 2018

Night Construction Overlooking Snelling Avenue, Allianz Field, St. Paul

Night Construction Overlooking Snelling Avenue, Allianz Field, St. Paul

May 2018

Boom Lifts Working Seating Bowl at Night, Allianz Field, St. Paul

Boom Lifts Working Seating Bowl at Night, Allianz Field, St. Paul

May 2018

Target Field Station and Stadium, Minneapolis

Target Field Station and Stadium, Minneapolis

May 2018 — Target Field in Minneapolis. Homem of the Minnesota Twins.

Target Field, Parking Ramp, I-394, Downtown Minneapolis Night

Target Field, Parking Ramp, I-394, Downtown Minneapolis Night

May 2018 — Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and Interstate 394 in Downtown Minneapolis.

Lowry Hill Tunnel, Minneapolis: Interior View at Night

Lowry Hill Tunnel, Minneapolis: Interior View at Night

May 2018 — Lowry Hill Tunnel in downtown Minneapolis.

Minnesota Marsh with Algae Bloom and Deadwood

Minnesota Marsh with Algae Bloom and Deadwood

May 2018 — Minnesota Marsh

Metro Transit Light Rail Bridge over Hiawatha Ave, Minneapolis 2018

Metro Transit Light Rail Bridge over Hiawatha Ave, Minneapolis 2018

April 2018 — Metro Transit light rail bridge over Haiwatha Avenue in South Minneapolis.

Martin Olav Sabo Bridge at Night, Minneapolis

Martin Olav Sabo Bridge at Night, Minneapolis

April 2018 — Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in Minneapolis. The lit up bridge crosses Haiwatha Avenue in South Minneapolis.

Xcel Energy Substation, St. Paul

Xcel Energy Substation, St. Paul

April 2018 — An Xcel Energy substaton near Downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

Metro Apartments in Minneapolis

Metro Apartments in Minneapolis

March 2018 — Metro Apartments building on Marquette Ave and S 9th St in Downtown Minneapolis.

Hotel Ivy and Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis

Hotel Ivy and Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis

March 2018 — Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis during winter.

Skyline Along Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis

Skyline Along Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis

March 2018

University of Minnesota Demolition in 2018

University of Minnesota Demolition in 2018

March 2018 — Demolition of a building on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Harris Machinery and Grain Elevator

Harris Machinery and Grain Elevator

March 2018

Concrete Grain Elevators Near Dinkytown, Minneapolis

Concrete Grain Elevators Near Dinkytown, Minneapolis

March 2018

Tower Crane Over Dinkytown Construction, Minneapolis

Tower Crane Over Dinkytown Construction, Minneapolis

March 2018 — A building gets demolished as a new one rises in the background in Dinkytown, Minneapolis.

University of Minnesota Building Demolition, Minneapolis

University of Minnesota Building Demolition, Minneapolis

March 2018 — Demolition of a building on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Gold Medal Park and Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis

Gold Medal Park and Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis

March 2018 — The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis as seen from Gold Medal Park.

Barge on the Mississippi River in St. Paul

Barge on the Mississippi River in St. Paul

March 2018

Patrick Gannaway Boat in St. Paul

Patrick Gannaway Boat in St. Paul

March 2018 — Patrick Gannaway docked on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Gavilon Red Rock Elevator, South St. Paul

Gavilon Red Rock Elevator, South St. Paul

March 2018

Intermodal Container Yard, Minneapolis

Intermodal Container Yard, Minneapolis

March 2018 — Stacked shipping containers in Minneapolis.

Hotel Ivy and IDS Center, Downtown Minneapolis

Hotel Ivy and IDS Center, Downtown Minneapolis

March 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the roof of Century Plaza. Now home to the Minneapolice Police 1st precinct.

Night Crane Work at Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

Night Crane Work at Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

March 2018

Concourse Stairwells Under Construction, Allianz Field, St. Paul

Concourse Stairwells Under Construction, Allianz Field, St. Paul

March 2018

Winter Construction Interior, Allianz Field, St. Paul

Winter Construction Interior, Allianz Field, St. Paul

March 2018

Concourse Grading Beneath Steel Trusses, Allianz Field, St. Paul

Concourse Grading Beneath Steel Trusses, Allianz Field, St. Paul

March 2018

Mechanical Room Rough-In, Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

Mechanical Room Rough-In, Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

March 2018

Concourse Corridor Under Construction, Allianz Field, St. Paul

Concourse Corridor Under Construction, Allianz Field, St. Paul

March 2018

Seating Bowl Construction, Allianz Field, St. Paul

Seating Bowl Construction, Allianz Field, St. Paul

March 2018

Cranes Rise Over Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

Cranes Rise Over Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

March 2018

Canopy Steel Trusses Rising Over Allianz Field, St. Paul

Canopy Steel Trusses Rising Over Allianz Field, St. Paul

March 2018

Roof Truss Framework at Night, Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

Roof Truss Framework at Night, Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

March 2018

Allianz Field Construction at Night, St. Paul

Allianz Field Construction at Night, St. Paul

March 2018

Allianz Field Construction Site, St. Paul, Winter Night

Allianz Field Construction Site, St. Paul, Winter Night

March 2018

Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

Allianz Field Construction, St. Paul

March 2018

Steel Frame Construction at Allianz Field, St. Paul

Steel Frame Construction at Allianz Field, St. Paul

March 2018

Marquette Ave demolition for City Club Apartments

Marquette Ave demolition for City Club Apartments

February 2018 — Demolition on Marquette Ave of a building to make way for City Club Apartments.

Coyote Pretty Pop-Up Club, Downtown Minneapolis

Coyote Pretty Pop-Up Club, Downtown Minneapolis

January 2018 — A temporary danceclub being setup in downtown Minneapolis in preparation for Super Bowl LII, held on February 4, 2018.

US Bank Corporate Headquarters in Downtown Minneapolis

US Bank Corporate Headquarters in Downtown Minneapolis

January 2018

Minneapolis Skyway over Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis Skyway over Nicollet Mall

January 2018 — The Minneapolis Skyways while looking towards Nicollet Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.

Purple Emergency Exit Door, Minneapolis Parking Ramp

Purple Emergency Exit Door, Minneapolis Parking Ramp

January 2018 — An emergency exit door on top of a Minneapolis parking ramp. Paint peeling on the walls.

Target Center and Mayo Clinic Square, Downtown Minneapolis

Target Center and Mayo Clinic Square, Downtown Minneapolis

January 2018 — Target Center and Mayo Clinic in Downtown Minneapolis

Hyatt Place seen from Parking Ramp

Hyatt Place seen from Parking Ramp

January 2018

The Armory and Downtown East, Minneapolis

The Armory and Downtown East, Minneapolis

January 2018 — The Armory and new Downtown East development in Minneapolis.

Spiral Parking Ramp, Downtown Minneapolis

Spiral Parking Ramp, Downtown Minneapolis

January 2018 — A parking ramp in downtown Minneapolis.

Sports Dome and Perkins, Snelling Avenue

Sports Dome and Perkins, Snelling Avenue

January 2018

Old Diamond Iron Works Foundry Building, North Minneapolis

Old Diamond Iron Works Foundry Building, North Minneapolis

December 2017

DNR Fire Tower, Minnesota State Fairgrounds

DNR Fire Tower, Minnesota State Fairgrounds

November 2017

Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand at Night

Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand at Night

November 2017 — Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand near Minneapolis.

Downtown East Minneapolis: Wells Fargo, Armory, US Bank Stadium

Downtown East Minneapolis: Wells Fargo, Armory, US Bank Stadium

November 2017 — Downtown East Minneapolis. Wells Fargo Towers, The Armory, and US Bank Stadium.

Ford Steam Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota

Ford Steam Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota

November 2017

Target Plaza South, Downtown Minneapolis

Target Plaza South, Downtown Minneapolis

October 2017 — Target Headquarters, Downtown Minneapolis

Minneapolis: Capella Tower, IDS Center, Foshay Tower at Sunset

Minneapolis: Capella Tower, IDS Center, Foshay Tower at Sunset

October 2017 — Beautiful sunset behind the IDS Center, Capella Tower and Foshay in Downtown Minneapolis.

Peavey Grain Terminal, Superior, Wisconsin

Peavey Grain Terminal, Superior, Wisconsin

October 2017

Grain Elevator Storage Tanks at Peavey, Superior, Wisconsin

Grain Elevator Storage Tanks at Peavey, Superior, Wisconsin

October 2017

Gold Medal Flour and US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

Gold Medal Flour and US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

October 2017

Hilton Minneapolis and Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis

Hilton Minneapolis and Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis

October 2017 — Apartment buildings in Minneapolis. Looking down Marquette Avenue.

Target Basketball Court at Night, Downtown Minneapolis

Target Basketball Court at Night, Downtown Minneapolis

October 2017 — A Target branded basketball court in Downtown Minneapolis.

Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis at Night

Marquette Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis at Night

October 2017 — Marquette Ave in Downtown Minneapolis at night

Downtown Minneapolis: Foshay and AT&T Towers at Night

Downtown Minneapolis: Foshay and AT&T Towers at Night

October 2017 — Aerial photo of downtown Minneapolis. Showing the Foshay Tower and AT&T Tower.

Paris Shopping Mall Skyway Interior

Paris Shopping Mall Skyway Interior

October 2017 — A skyway to a shopping mall in Paris. If you know what mall this is, i'd love to know!

Northtown Yard Freight Trains, North Minneapolis

Northtown Yard Freight Trains, North Minneapolis

September 2017 — Northtown Yard in North Minneapolis.

General Mills Grain Elevator and Rail Yard, Northeast Minneapolis

General Mills Grain Elevator and Rail Yard, Northeast Minneapolis

September 2017 — General Mills elevator in Minneapolis.

Viterra Grain Elevator in Northeast Minneapolis

Viterra Grain Elevator in Northeast Minneapolis

September 2017

Calhoun Square, Famous Dave’s, Hennepin Ave & Lake St, Minneapolis

Calhoun Square, Famous Dave’s, Hennepin Ave & Lake St, Minneapolis

September 2017

Calhoun Square at Hennepin Ave and Lake St, Minneapolis at Night

Calhoun Square at Hennepin Ave and Lake St, Minneapolis at Night

September 2017 — Calhoun Square at Hennepin/Lake in Uptown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis I-35W Bridge and Downtown Skyline at Night

Minneapolis I-35W Bridge and Downtown Skyline at Night

September 2017 — Downtown Minneapolis Skyline with I35W bridge crossing the Mississippi River.

Cedar Lake Trail, St. Louis Park: Water Tower and Grain Elevators

Cedar Lake Trail, St. Louis Park: Water Tower and Grain Elevators

September 2017 — The Cedar Lake Trail passes through the industrial district of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, illuminated here by the community’s water tower and nearby grain elevators. This segment of the trail follows a former railroad right-of-way once used by the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, which connected local industries to the region’s freight network. The corridor’s transformation into one of the country’s first bicycle “freeways” in the 1990s marked a major milestone in urban redevelopment and sustainable transportation planning. Once lined with lumberyards, steel fabricators, and mills, the area surrounding the trail reflects the industrial origins of St. Louis Park—a community that grew rapidly in the early 20th century due to its proximity to both Minneapolis and key rail junctions. The trail today bridges that history, offering cyclists and commuters a route through a landscape where freight trains, utility towers, and legacy industry remain active reminders of the city’s manufacturing past.

Kurth Malting Site Redevelopment, Dinkytown Minneapolis

Kurth Malting Site Redevelopment, Dinkytown Minneapolis

September 2017

Rail Tracks at General Mills Grain Elevator, Minneapolis

Rail Tracks at General Mills Grain Elevator, Minneapolis

September 2017

ADM Nokomis Flour Mill, Minneapolis

ADM Nokomis Flour Mill, Minneapolis

September 2017

Hennepin County Medical Center Skyway, Minneapolis at Night

Hennepin County Medical Center Skyway, Minneapolis at Night

September 2017 — HCMC, Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis

Hennepin Healthcare Minneapolis at Night

Hennepin Healthcare Minneapolis at Night

September 2017 — Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis. September 2017.

Chicago Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis at Night, 2017

Chicago Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis at Night, 2017

September 2017 — Chicago Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on September 1, 2017.

Hennepin Healthcare, Chicago Ave, Downtown Minneapolis at Night

Hennepin Healthcare, Chicago Ave, Downtown Minneapolis at Night

September 2017 — Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis North of AT&T Tower

Downtown Minneapolis North of AT&T Tower

August 2017 — Minneapolis as seen from around the 25th floor of the AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis: Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center

Downtown Minneapolis: Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center

August 2017 — Looking out of AT&T Tower in Downtown Minneapolis.

Basilica of Saint Mary and I-94 at Night, Minneapolis

Basilica of Saint Mary and I-94 at Night, Minneapolis

August 2017 — Basilica of Saint Mary near downtown Minneapolis as seen from the other side of Interstate 94.

Taconite Harbor Shoreline, Lake Superior, Minnesota

Taconite Harbor Shoreline, Lake Superior, Minnesota

July 2017 — The rocky shoreline at Taconite Harbor, Minnesota, once served as a vital shipping point for the state’s iron mining industry. Built in the early 1950s by the Erie Mining Company, the harbor was designed to handle massive shipments of processed taconite pellets from the Mesabi Iron Range, transported by a private 74-mile rail line to the Lake Superior coast. The harbor’s docks, loading equipment, and nearby company housing formed a self-contained industrial community that thrived for decades. The surrounding area was developed during a period of postwar expansion when Minnesota’s natural resources fueled North American manufacturing. Taconite Harbor operated until the early 2000s, when global shifts in steel production led to its closure. What remains today—crumbling concrete piers, rusted transmission towers, and wind-swept rock formations—speaks to both the resilience of the landscape and the region’s deep connection to the rise and fall of heavy industry along the North Shore.

Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township, MN

Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township, MN

July 2017 — Evening settles over the North Shore as the moon rises above Lake Superior, seen from Silver Creek Township, Minnesota. The calm waters reflect the fading light of dusk along a rugged basalt shoreline shaped by ancient lava flows nearly a billion years old. This stretch of coast, north of Two Harbors, remains one of the most geologically significant and least developed sections of Minnesota’s Superior shoreline—where forests of spruce and pine meet one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes under an endless sky.

Hamm’s Brewery Power Plant, St. Paul, MN

Hamm’s Brewery Power Plant, St. Paul, MN

July 2017 — The Theodore Hamm's Brewing Company was an American brewing company established in 1865 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Becoming the 5th "largest brewery" in the United States, Hamm's expanded with additional breweries that were acquired in other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, and Baltimore.

Minneapolis Downtown Spiral Parking Garage

Minneapolis Downtown Spiral Parking Garage

July 2017 — Spiral parking garage in downtown Minneapolis. These type of parking garages are so photogenic.

Seven Steakhouse Sushi & Rooftop in Downtown Minneapolis

Seven Steakhouse Sushi & Rooftop in Downtown Minneapolis

July 2017 — Seven Steakhouse in Downtown Minneapolis in June 2017. The restaurant closed for good in winter 2022.

Edition Apartments and US Bank Stadium, Downtown East Minneapolis

Edition Apartments and US Bank Stadium, Downtown East Minneapolis

July 2017 — Edition Apartments and US Bank Stadium in Downtown East Minneapolis.

Gold Run Park Below Lead Hillside, South Dakota

Gold Run Park Below Lead Hillside, South Dakota

July 2017 — Gold Run Park in Lead, South Dakota.

Abandoned Mine Adit, Black Hills near Lead, South Dakota

Abandoned Mine Adit, Black Hills near Lead, South Dakota

July 2017 — A long-forgotten mine entrance lies hidden in the forested slopes near the old gold mining town of Lead, South Dakota. The timber-framed portal, now partially collapsed and overtaken by vegetation, dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century—part of the Black Hills’ extensive network of small exploratory mines that sprang up after the 1876 gold rush. Streams like this one often run through or near these adits, carrying trace minerals that once drew prospectors to the region. Though many of these shafts were short-lived, they remain scattered reminders of South Dakota’s mining heritage and the rugged ambition that once fueled settlement in the Black Hills.

Abandoned Presidents Park Statues in Black Hills Forest, South Dakota

Abandoned Presidents Park Statues in Black Hills Forest, South Dakota

July 2017 — These towering concrete presidential busts sit hidden in the woods near Lead, South Dakota—remnants of a once-ambitious roadside attraction called Presidents Park. Conceived by Texas artist David Adickes and opened in 2003, the park showcased forty-three sculptures, each roughly 20 feet tall, depicting every U.S. president from Washington through George W. Bush. The attraction struggled to draw visitors and closed by 2010, leaving the massive heads stranded in the forest. Over time, nature reclaimed the site, with fallen branches, moss, and pine needles collecting around the statues. Today, the figures stand as haunting relics of early-2000s Americana tourism and the impermanence of grand civic art in private hands.

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