When beetles destroyed these trees, they found new life as fantasy sculptures.

This life-sized effigy commemorates the dedicated abolitionist and social reformer.

An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.

A physical reminder of Earth's ancient past, this rock results from the photosynthetic processes of some of the oldest forms of life.

The restored ferry is now a dockside museum and a unique bed and breakfast.

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

Egyptian Revival obelisks still rise over the old mine shafts.

One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.

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

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

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

A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.

Legs Inn provides Polish food, a cornucopia of Native American artwork, wood carvings, and mounted deer heads.

Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

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.

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

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

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

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

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.

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