One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

Remnants of a forgotten ballpark where legend and infamy intersect.

The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.

This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

Michigan’s most famous shoe tree.

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

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

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

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

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

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

Lake within a lake.

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

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

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

The secret skeleton of a murdered nun was discovered in this church basement, but the scandal doesn't end there.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

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

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

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