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

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

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

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

A scale model of Russia so big visitors are offered binoculars to rent so they can see the whole thing.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

This tremendous timepiece was once the largest cuckoo clock in the world.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

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

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

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.