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

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.

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

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

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

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

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

Dating back to the 1800s, two imposing buildings in Michigan have had countless transformations over the years.

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

Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.

Housed in the university planetarium, the thousand-strong collection of tiny towelettes includes a used one from the hosts of Car Talk.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

This experiment in the lifespan of seeds will take a century before it is complete.

A horse-drawn 1858 steam pumper fire engine encased in glass on the front lawn of a Michigan insurance company.

Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.

This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.