Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

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

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

The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

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

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

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

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

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

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.

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

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

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

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.