One of the best beaches in the entire world.

This urban stream flowing underneath Tasmania's capital city is also an unofficial gallery for street artists.

A small troop of Japanese macaques live peacefully in the heart of this Tasmanian city.

Countless expeditions have left Tasmania to explore Antarctica, but this island state has an even deeper connection with the sea.

The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.

This scenic overlook commemorates the tragic death of a soon-to-be-married lumberjack.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

This museum in the woods evokes the work and lives of Michigan's 19-century lumberjacks.

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

This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

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

What was once the largest NFL stadium.

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

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

Enormous small-business mecca in the Midwest, serving dozens of artists.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.

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

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

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.

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

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.