Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

The secluded resting place of a local historical figure who perished during the sinking of the Titanic.

Whimsical sculptures dot a woodland path surrounding their creator's old summer cottage.

Almost half-way between the Equator and North Pole.

Paranormal activity on the great lakes.

A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.

A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

A museum devoted to the victims and the survivors of the most catastrophic fire in American history.

Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.