A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

Get up close with some alligators at this roadside farm attraction.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

This glass-stain Mary attracted thousands of pilgrims until her head was shattered by a vandal with a slingshot.

This historic hotel has hosted the likes of Babe Ruth, Jimmy Carter, and the Vanderbilts.

Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

One of the finest examples of a black soil prairie that was barely saved by the Great Depression.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

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

The structure has welcomed visitors to this scenic harbor city on Lake Michigan for many decades.

This former county courthouse was originally an opulent hotel and entertainment venue.

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

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