This resort community was known as the "Black Eden of Michigan."

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.

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

At HopCat, a marker honors fictional creatures with the ability to travel the missing dimensions of Kcymaerxthaere.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

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

The restored ferry is now a dockside museum and a unique bed and breakfast.

This tribute to a local man towers within a quaint lakeside park.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

The secret skeleton of a murdered nun was discovered in this church basement, but the scandal doesn't end there.

This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.

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

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The shiny silver little brother to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.