This Detroit ruin was once a gothic bastion of its community, but now it stands as a haunting ruin.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.

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

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

A physical reminder of Earth's ancient past, this rock results from the photosynthetic processes of some of the oldest forms of life.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

A frozen relic of Seattle's hydroelectric boom is now a teaching facility for future engineers.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.