An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.

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

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

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

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

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

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.

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

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

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

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

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

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.