These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

World's largest Christmas store.

This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.

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

Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.

A Beaux-Arts triumph set to become Ford's innovation campus

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

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

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

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

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

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

Standing guard on top of an old, vacant ice cream shop.

Dilapidated Mayan-themed ballroom was one of Detroit's most popular venues through the 40s.