Places Auntie Maim Wants to Go

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

The home of 1.5 million wood letters for printing is still a functioning workshop.

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

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

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

On a remote island in the northern reaches of Lake Michigan, a museum of collectibles collides with a vintage toy store.

Once the home of a local newspaper, this small museum preserves the history of Beaver Island, from its Indigenous inhabitants to the arrival of a self-proclaimed king.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

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

This monument honors the band's impromptu performance at Cadillac highschool's homecoming decades ago.

The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.

Where else would you expect to find the gravesite of European royalty than the windswept dunes of rural Northern Michigan?

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

Savor Great Lakes produce, fish, and spirits at this local favorite in a century-old warehouse.

Hidden beneath the waters of Lake Michigan rests a perfectly intact ship from the early 1900s.

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

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

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

Stop by this fifth-generation fish market and smokehouse for the catch of the day.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

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

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