Petoskey, Michigan
Lake Michigan Crucifix
Winter weather reveals a large Italian marble crucifix drowned beneath Lake Michigan.
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Petoskey, Michigan
Winter weather reveals a large Italian marble crucifix drowned beneath Lake Michigan.
Harbor Springs, Michigan
A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Gas station bathrooms adorned with one of the world’s most infamous typefaces, with quotes ranging from lewd to profound.
Little Chute, Wisconsin
An authentic Dutch windmill, built in the Netherlands and shipped to Wisconsin.
Paradise, Michigan
This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
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.
Shirley, Illinois
Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.
McLean, Illinois
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
This small Arkansas town once had a close encounter with the Beatles, and are determined never to let anyone forget that. Ever.
Tucson, Arizona
First Joe Pagac sculpture; sculpture reflects native Tucson wildlife in an urban setting.
Canyon, Texas
The Grand Canyon of Texas.
Houston, Texas
A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.
Karnack, Texas
Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.
Gurdon, Arkansas
A mysterious light floating in the trees of Arkansas may be a piezoelectric effect.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.
Mount Ida, Arkansas
You can dig up your own crystals in the quartz capital of the world.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.
Magnet Cove, Arkansas
Home to a seasonal waterfall and swimming hole in the Ouachita Mountains.
Jessieville, Arkansas
Crystal hunters can dig for their own stones at this DIY mine in Arkansas’ quartz belt.
Fredericksburg, Texas
An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.
Sonora, Texas
A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.