This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

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

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

The largest earthwork effigy in the world.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

This quirky roadside attraction provides insight into Minnesota's logging history.

From burial ground bocce ball court.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

The Art Deco Silver Screen.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

A Building for Your (Former) Funerary Needs.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.