Places marytreptow Wants to Go

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

Explore the History & Technology of Electronic Communication

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

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

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

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.

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

For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

It's gunky, it's gross, and it's been freed from the sewer and put on display.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

This museum explores the history of stickers and is home to RePEELed, an exhibit featuring sticker art from around the world.

The remains of a once-famous hotel that also acted as an artist colony.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.