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

The structure has welcomed visitors to this scenic harbor city on Lake Michigan for many decades.

A horse-drawn 1858 steam pumper fire engine encased in glass on the front lawn of a Michigan insurance company.

Its floors are marked by colorful cues depicting Michigan's native fauna.

The statues honor the state transportation employees who've died while performing their work-related duties.

This scenic overlook commemorates the tragic death of a soon-to-be-married lumberjack.

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.

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

A series of 33 stone markers maps an ancient 55-mile transportation route.

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

This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.

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

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

Part taxidermy workshop, part natural history museum this Michigan destination shows off its dead animals and helps you mount your own.

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.

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

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

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.

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