The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”

When beetles destroyed these trees, they found new life as fantasy sculptures.

Dating back to the 1800s, two imposing buildings in Michigan have had countless transformations over the years.

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

A park and memorial dedicated to the victims of the deadliest school massacre in American history.

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

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.

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

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

These statues pay homage to the "green corridor" of parks and wetlands.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.

Over a thousand feet beneath the Detroit streets is a subterranean metropolis few are allowed to enter.

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

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

The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.

Dilapidated Mayan-themed ballroom was one of Detroit's most popular venues through the 40s.

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

Concrete igloos standing across from what remains of the Michigan Central train depot.

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