Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Watch the ships come in on Michigan's 210 ft. high observation deck in Sault Ste. Marie.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

Profile of a sleeping person 4km long in 250m high cliffs.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

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

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

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

Almost half-way between the Equator and North Pole.