- Mount Index (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
Mount Index, named after the nearby town of Index, is an impressive granite slab known for its exposed summit ridge and incredible views. The towering 6,000-foot peak rises majestically above Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, inviting experienced mountaineers to make the tough climb to the summit. Lake Serene, located on the slopes below, provides a gorgeous panorama of the granite behemoth without the need for technical climbing skills—the steep but rewarding trail up to the lake is a popular hike in the area. The Index valley is also home to a secluded network of crystal-clear sub-alpine lakes, cascading falls, wild rivers, and stunning granite cliff faces, with plenty of opportunities for swimming, rafting, and fishing in waters that are loaded with salmon and rainbow trout. At the edges of the valley, granite cliffs extend upward hundreds of feet from the valley floor, drawing rock climbers from around the country.
- IDS Center (Wikipedia)
The IDS Center is an office skyscraper located at 80 South 8th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Completed in 1973, it is the tallest building in Minneapolis, and the tallest building in the state at a height of 792 feet (241 m). It originally stood 775 feet 6 inches (236.37 m), though a 16-foot (4.9 m) garage for window washing equipment was added between 1978 and 1979. The structure rises to 910 feet (10,900 in) when including communications spires on the roof, indisputably the highest points in the city. The IDS was constructed as the headquarters of Investors Diversified Services, Inc.—now Ameriprise Financial. It also housed the headquarters of Dayton Hudson Corporation (now Target Corporation) from 1972 until 2001.