Places Stefan Kowasch Wants to Go

This monument commemorates the only American soldiers to have directly fought Russians during World War I.

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

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

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

Detroit housing collective working to create an "environment for revolutionary change."

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

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.

Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

World's largest Christmas store.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

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

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

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

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

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

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

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

More than 100 years after his death, the world's largest steer is still attracting crowds.

A unique outdoor timepiece at a "clothing-optional" resort.

The chiseled jaw of this forgotten American hero still stands tall in a small Indiana town.