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The world's largest lug nut atop a smokestack in Lansing.

Lansing, Michigan

World's Largest Lug Nut

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

Flower sculpture in the sculpture garden.

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Industrial Gallery

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

A postcard from the inside of the aquarium, dating to 1907 or 1908.

Detroit, Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium

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

Nancy Brown Peace Carillon.

Detroit, Michigan

Nancy Brown Peace Carillon

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

Motown Museum

Detroit, Michigan

Motown Museum

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

Sign at the entrance to Christmas Lane. (Wikimedia Commons)

Frankenmuth, Michigan

Bronner's Christmas Wonderland

World's largest Christmas store.

Packard Automotive Plant
Permanently Closed

Detroit, Michigan

Packard Automotive Plant

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

Heidelberg Project

Detroit, Michigan

Heidelberg Project

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

Guardian Building Art Deco Lobby.

Detroit, Michigan

Guardian Building Art Deco Lobby

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis

Detroit, Michigan

Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Durand Union Station

Durand, Michigan

Durand Union Station

A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.

Curwood Castle.

Owosso, Michigan

Curwood Castle

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

Visitors sometimes leave coins in tribute to Schlag.

Owosso, Michigan

Grave of Felix Schlag

Largely unknown designer of the Jefferson nickel, one of the most iconic coins in U.S. history.

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