This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.

Stop by this fifth-generation fish market and smokehouse for the catch of the day.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

Swing by this brightly painted former cannery on the water for a crash-course in local boating history.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.