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The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

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

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

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

Center filled with hands-on displays served as a tribute to several astronauts with connections to the state.

Home to over 300 antique cars and motorcycles, including Thomas Edison's Model A.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

The smallest useable chapel in Michigan is five-by-eight feet and has seating for three.

The restored ferry is now a dockside museum and a unique bed and breakfast.

This log cabin gallery is one man's gnarly, hand-carved tribute to his favorite trees.

There is an art, a science, and certainly a responsibility to occupying the Big Red Chair, and this is where it's learned.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

Legs Inn provides Polish food, a cornucopia of Odawa artwork, wood carvings, and mounted deer heads.

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

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.