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No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.

The remains of a World War II munitions factory still haunt the fields of this Twin Cities suburb.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

A haunting army of decomposing, moss-covered stuffed animals and dolls guard this swinging truss.

The site where Michigan launched its first rocket into space lies abandoned in the dense woods along Lake Superior.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

Michigan’s most famous shoe tree.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

This solemn facility remembers the cruel effort to compel Native American children to relinquish their culture.

Large pioneer village showcasing life during boom times.

Where the Model T was made and the assembly line was invented.

This historic Jewish cemetery sits right in the heart of a Detroit car factory.

This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.

Detroit housing collective working to create an "environment for revolutionary change."

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

Dilapidated Mayan-themed ballroom was one of Detroit's most popular venues through the 40s.

Collective made up of artists, musicians, and activists.