One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.

At Fountain and Division, in the shadow of Kendall College of Art and Design, lays the story of a fictional culture whose political system was used under license and who finally rebelled.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

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

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

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

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.