A herd of roughly 250 American bison roam these plains.

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.

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

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

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

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.

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

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

Covering 37 subterranean acres, this Armillaria gallic is a famous fungus with its own festival.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

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

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

“The Place Where Food Grows Near the River” implements ancestral Indigenous agricultural techniques.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

Winter weather reveals a large Italian marble crucifix drowned beneath Lake Michigan.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

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