Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

On a remote island in the northern reaches of Lake Michigan, a museum of collectibles collides with a vintage toy store.

Once the home of a local newspaper, this small museum preserves the history of Beaver Island, from its Indigenous inhabitants to the arrival of a self-proclaimed king.

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

As Ernest Hemingway scribbled notes for stories, he left a lasting impression on this bar: a charred hole where he extinguished his cigars.

Ernest Hemingway used to frequent this general store, which appears in several of his short stories.

Savor Great Lakes produce, fish, and spirits at this local favorite in a century-old warehouse.

Check out the Heidelberg printing presses in the workshop of an artist known for documenting the natural world on greeting cards.

This elaborately-carved white marble fountain was built to stand outside the Detroit Opera House.

Where the Model T was made and the assembly line was invented.

It's been called “Detroit’s largest art object.”

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

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

Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

Concrete pillars provide a beautiful canvas for Quebec City's graffiti artists.

The floating gallery illuminates the heart of Québec City's arts district.

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.