Traverse City, Michigan
Bassett Island
This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.
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Traverse City, Michigan
This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.
Cheboygan, Michigan
This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
See prehistoric footprints, plus two complete mastodon skeletons.
Harbor Beach, Michigan
An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.
Garden, Michigan
This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.
Maple City, Michigan
Hidden beneath the waters of Lake Michigan rests a perfectly intact ship from the early 1900s.
Lowell charter Township, Michigan
This observatory comes complete with three separate telescopes and a dedicated community of amateur and expert astronomers.
Carp Lake, Michigan
During WWII the U.S. Navy conducted primitive drone strikes on this Lake Michigan lighthouse.
Alpena, Michigan
This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.
Newberry, Michigan
Two dozen rescued bears roam (mostly) free at the largest bear ranch in the U.S.
Cass City, Michigan
Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.
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.
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.
Traverse City, Michigan
A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.
Port Austin, Michigan
Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.
Shelby, Michigan
A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.
Detroit, Michigan
Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.
Manistique, Michigan
This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.
Eagle, Wisconsin
These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Home to the world's largest refracting telescope and the birthplace of modern astrophysics.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A large circus museum with summer performances.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Paranormal activity on the great lakes.