"The Most Boring Road in the State."

Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.

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

A small mountain made entirely of banded iron stone overlooking downtown Ishpeming.

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

Egyptian Revival obelisks still rise over the old mine shafts.

This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.

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.

A tragedy and memorial that raised awareness about the dangers of unsealed mineshafts.

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

Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.

143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.

A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

See how Laura Ingalls lived on the Minnesota prairie.

One of the finest examples of a black soil prairie that was barely saved by the Great Depression.

This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.

The oldest county library in the United States.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.