The very isolated Charity Island Lighthouse has been watching over Saginaw Bay since 1857.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

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

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

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

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

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

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

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

A collection of more than 10,000 racist objects that teaches the atrocities of social injustice and intolerance in American history.

Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.

An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.

The world's largest commercially available hamburger is complete with 15 pounds of lettuce, 30 pounds of bacon, and 36 pounds of cheese.

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

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

A place for ship-lovers to watch the passage of freighters traversing the Great Lakes while learning about their history.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.

Standing guard on top of an old, vacant ice cream shop.

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