Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

This log cabin gallery is one man's gnarly, hand-carved tribute to his favorite trees.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

The former home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the beloved mayor and his wife who lived here.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

A collection of more than 10,000 racist objects that teaches the atrocities of social injustice and intolerance in American history.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

The longest structure of its kind ever built in Michigan.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

The unusual medical inventions of the man who gave the world Corn Flakes.

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.

This unique collection collects pieces of art etched into thin pieces of stone.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.