Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.

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

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 house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.

What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

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

See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.

Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.