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

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

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

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

This elaborately-carved white marble fountain was built to stand outside the Detroit Opera House.

The last remaining tollhouse in Michigan built during the 19th-century plank road craze.

The former home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the beloved mayor and his wife who lived here.

Housed in the university planetarium, the thousand-strong collection of tiny towelettes includes a used one from the hosts of Car Talk.

Dating back to the 1800s, two imposing buildings in Michigan have had countless transformations over the years.

Home to over 300 antique cars and motorcycles, including Thomas Edison's Model A.

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.

On the right bank of the Grand River a plaque remembers an imaginary painter who once awaited his youth.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

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

Center filled with hands-on displays served as a tribute to several astronauts with connections to the state.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

Priceless space junk on display in front of a local Dairy Queen.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.