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

Large pioneer village showcasing life during boom times.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

Legs Inn provides Polish food, a cornucopia of Native American artwork, wood carvings, and mounted deer heads.

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

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

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

This turn of the century jail once held Charles Manson.

The Fun Farm weaves fairy tales, myths, and magic into a magnificent collection for visitors to explore.

An opulent testament to the boom-and-bust history of industry in north central Indiana.

Three courses accompanied by Christian rock.

The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

This Czar-funded, onion-domed, lavishly muraled Orthodox Church played a starring role in "The Deer Hunter."

Ghost stories surrounded this “castle,” the only structure from a huge mansion that was never built.

This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.

A storybook church made from a mesmerizing medley of multi-colored stones.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.