A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

A lonely stone-sided terminal stands next to a grass airstrip on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula.

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

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

Michigan’s most famous shoe tree.

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

Where the Model T was made and the assembly line was invented.

This enormous fish commemorates the unplanned release of brown trout into a Michigan river.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

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

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

A bronze sculpture dedicated to a historic labor dispute in the U.S. automotive industry.

A quarter-scale locomotive wonderland built by one man and his family.

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”

Over 60 chemical plants and oil refineries sit in a 15-mile-wide section outside town.

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

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

This small museum is dedicated to making sure the history of the natural ice industry doesn't melt away.

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

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

What was once the largest NFL stadium.

It's gunky, it's gross, and it's been freed from the sewer and put on display.

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