An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

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

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

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

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

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”

World's largest Christmas store.

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

The world's largest collection of Don Quixote-inspired art.

The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.

An alluring, arid botanical garden home to a bewildering variety of cacti both endangered and common.

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

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

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

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.