Detroit, Michigan
St. Joseph Oratory
Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.
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Detroit, Michigan
Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.
Chicago, Illinois
A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Detroit, Michigan
A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Traverse City, Michigan
Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.
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.