Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

This huge stew pot is the focal point of the "Community Soup" event, which honors tradition and soup.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

These molds for fiberglass statues have formed an eerie, accidental sculpture park.

Center filled with hands-on displays served as a tribute to several astronauts with connections to the state.

The birthplace of professional hockey on the shores of Portage Lake.

At the top of a local ski mountain is a hidden cemetery containing the graves of just two soldiers.

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

The secret skeleton of a murdered nun was discovered in this church basement, but the scandal doesn't end there.

Where the Model T was made and the assembly line was invented.

Reason for Michigan's potential diamond mine.

At HopCat, a marker honors fictional creatures with the ability to travel the missing dimensions of Kcymaerxthaere.

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

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

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

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

Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.

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

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.