Dilapidated Mayan-themed ballroom was one of Detroit's most popular venues through the 40s.

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

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

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

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

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

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

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

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

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

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

This vacant station is a relic of harvest processing techniques of the mid-20th century.

Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.

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

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

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

This nearly 200-foot tall limestone stack offers visitors amazing views and a chance to meet Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.