This museum was once the home of industry titan Matilda Dodge Wilson.

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

A 60-room castle constructed by a horse-racing heir.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

Russian history in San Francisco.

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into...we can't find the words.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

A cemetery where many of those buried had a flair for the dramatics.

A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

Part taxidermy workshop, part natural history museum this Michigan destination shows off its dead animals and helps you mount your own.

A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.

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

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

Michigan’s most famous shoe tree.

This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.