Grand Marais, Michigan
Pickle Barrel House
This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.
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Grand Marais, Michigan
This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.
Marquette, Michigan
Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.
Holland, Michigan
The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.
Crystal Falls, Michigan
Covering 37 subterranean acres, this Armillaria gallic is a famous fungus with its own festival.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Holland, Michigan
Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.
Traverse City, Michigan
This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.
Hickory Corners, Michigan
A quaint miniatures museum that turns its focus towards the lives of Americans in a simpler time.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
Shelby, Michigan
A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.
West Baden Springs, Indiana
A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.
New Harmony, Indiana
Symbolic attempt to overcome the issues of life.
Wilmington, Delaware
This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.
Dover, Delaware
The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.
Wilmington, Delaware
This local gem houses the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings outside of the U.K.
Lewes, Delaware
World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.
Lewes, Delaware
A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.
Kingman, Arizona
A memorial to the firefighters who died in an industrial disaster is housed in a small public park.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.
San Simon, Arizona
A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.
Chandler, Arizona
A $100,000 tumbleweed decorates an Arizona park and ride that got its priorities a bit tangled.
Phoenix, Arizona
A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.