This NASA test station is home to some of the world’s largest and most powerful space environment simulation facilities.

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

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

This experiment in the lifespan of seeds will take a century before it is complete.

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

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

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

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

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

Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

This gold-winged spire celebrates the first true flight around the world.

Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.