Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.

These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

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

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

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

This museum in the woods evokes the work and lives of Michigan's 19-century lumberjacks.

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

A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.

A series of 33 stone markers maps an ancient 55-mile transportation route.

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

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

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

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

The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.

These grassy undulations on a stretch of University of Michigan campus aren't bad landscaping, they're art.

The collection of ceremonial and cultural objects spans many countries and hundreds of years.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.

This observatory comes complete with three separate telescopes and a dedicated community of amateur and expert astronomers.

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