This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."

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

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

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

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

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

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

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

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

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

A Northwoods sporting competition that shows lumber jacks doing much more than cutting down trees.

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.

During WWII the U.S. Navy conducted primitive drone strikes on this Lake Michigan lighthouse.

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

One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.