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This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.

The longest structure of its kind ever built in Michigan.

This enormous fish commemorates the unplanned release of brown trout into a Michigan river.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

One of the few working locomotive roundhouses in the United States.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.

Large pioneer village showcasing life during boom times.

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

At HopCat, a marker honors fictional creatures with the ability to travel the missing dimensions of Kcymaerxthaere.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.

The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.

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

This observatory comes complete with three separate telescopes and a dedicated community of amateur and expert astronomers.

During WWII the U.S. Navy conducted primitive drone strikes on this Lake Michigan lighthouse.

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

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

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

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