A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

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

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

This recently restored timepiece has stood all around Kansas City.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.

At a mile long, the Fort Madison Bridge is the largest double-decker swing-span bridge in the world.

While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.