Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Cliff Walk
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
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Newport, Rhode Island
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
Newport, Rhode Island
An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.
White Lake, Michigan
Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Marquette, Michigan
As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
Grand Marais, Michigan
This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Harbor Springs, Michigan
A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.
Sandusky, Ohio
Learn about the history and craftsmanship of carousels inside this museum located in a former post office.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.
Troy, Michigan
This monument commemorates the only American soldiers to have directly fought Russians during World War I.
Onsted, Michigan
The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.
South Lyon, Michigan
This quaint stretch of road is the final resting place for hundreds of America's four-legged veterans.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.
Tobermory, Ontario
Little island known for its massive beachfront "flowerpot" pillars.
Tobermory, Ontario
This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.