The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

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

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

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

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

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

Dating back to the 1800s, two imposing buildings in Michigan have had countless transformations over the years.

Watch the ships come in on Michigan's 210 ft. high observation deck in Sault Ste. Marie.

This log cabin gallery is one man's gnarly, hand-carved tribute to his favorite trees.

Large pioneer village showcasing life during boom times.

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

Housed in the university planetarium, the thousand-strong collection of tiny towelettes includes a used one from the hosts of Car Talk.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

Hidden beneath the waters of Lake Michigan rests a perfectly intact ship from the early 1900s.

These sprawling mines once served as a source of plaster and today serve as a storage facility.