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

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

This museum in the woods evokes the work and lives of Michigan's 19-century lumberjacks.

World's largest Christmas store.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

Standing guard on top of an old, vacant ice cream shop.

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

Classic burger joint that’s been serving up sliders since 1952.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Only the original archway remains from the building where a false cry of "fire" started a panic that claimed more than 70 lives on Christmas Eve in 1913.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

This museum was once the home of industry titan Matilda Dodge Wilson.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

The infamous Boston Mob ran rackets from an office here in the 1970s.