Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

A forgotten Cold War relic hidden in the outskirts of a Wisconsin city.

An abandoned generator and motor factory has become a multi-use industrial campus.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

The artwork honors those who are dedicated to preserving the beautiful Michigan peninsula.

This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

This quaint stretch of road is the final resting place for hundreds of America's four-legged veterans.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

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

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.

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

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

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

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

A lonely stone-sided terminal stands next to a grass airstrip on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula.

A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.