Chicago, Illinois
Graceland Cemetery
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
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Chicago, Illinois
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
London, England
This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.
Paradise, Michigan
These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.
East Lansing, Michigan
This experiment in the lifespan of seeds will take a century before it is complete.
Elmira, Michigan
This scenic overlook commemorates the tragic death of a soon-to-be-married lumberjack.
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
Lansing, Michigan
A horse-drawn 1858 steam pumper fire engine encased in glass on the front lawn of a Michigan insurance company.
Pontiac, Michigan
What was once the largest NFL stadium.
Amherstburg, Ontario
An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.
Detroit, Michigan
Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.
Durand, Michigan
A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.
Owosso, Michigan
The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
L'Anse, Michigan
This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.
Seney, Michigan
"The Most Boring Road in the State."
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Garden, Michigan
This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.
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.
Grand Marais, Michigan
This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.