Nine tiny mice sculptures hide in plain sight along Main Street.

The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

The largest aviary in Southeast Asia is a green haven in the heart of the city.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

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

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

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

This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."

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

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

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

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.