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A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

A collection of 1,300 accordions of all shapes and sizes displayed in chronological order.

This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

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

Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

Tirelessly maintained by a Wisconsin man named JFK.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

Once the extravagant escape of the Ford family, this enigmatic ruin now stands as a haunting reminder of its former glory.

A massive collection of vintage cars in an industrial-style building.

The birthplace of Las Vegas is now preserved as a historic and natural area.

This sculpture is an homage to one of the most important Jewish women in medieval England.

The best revenge is a five-tiered layer cake of a dwelling.

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

This historic suspension bridge is one of three remaining swinging bridges in Michigan, and one of the few swinging bridges left in North America.

This curious and colorful space invites visitors to delve into the hidden and often mind-boggling world of caterpillars.

Ski or snowshoe your way to a feast in the mountains.

A Gothic gym and community space that encourages fitness for misfits.

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.

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

The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.