The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.

On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

World's largest Christmas store.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.