The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

These grassy undulations on a stretch of University of Michigan campus aren't bad landscaping, they're art.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

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.

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

The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.

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.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

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

A painted-over wall in Detroit originally built to segregate a black community from an adjacent white development.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

The world's oldest operating jazz club has been in operation since May 1934.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

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

The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.