This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.

Upside-down trees serve as natural flower pots in this hanging garden of Alaska.

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.

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

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.

Enormous small-business mecca in the Midwest, serving dozens of artists.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

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

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

From burial ground bocce ball court.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.