A museum devoted to the victims and the survivors of the most catastrophic fire in American history.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

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

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

There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

The artwork honors those who are dedicated to preserving the beautiful Michigan peninsula.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

The structure has welcomed visitors to this scenic harbor city on Lake Michigan for many decades.

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

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

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

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

Egyptian Revival obelisks still rise over the old mine shafts.

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

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

Only the original archway remains from the building where a false cry of "fire" started a panic that claimed more than 70 lives on Christmas Eve in 1913.