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

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

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

A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.

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

This Detroit ruin was once a gothic bastion of its community, but now it stands as a haunting ruin.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

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

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

The only certified Trappist brewery outside of Europe hides in the central Massachusetts hills.

This abandoned radar station from the Cold War era now only broadcasts a seriously ominous air of isolation.

Run by a eugenics advocate, this aging institution conducted secret radiation experiments sponsored by Quaker Oats.

35,000 grape hyacinths flow like water down a garden hill.

The first keystone arch railroad bridges constructed in America.

Palestinian-style savory breads and fine patisserie are served with a generous side of hospitality.

Former private property that was hidden up a trail in the woods with thousands of bright yellow daffodils.

Second largest wastewater treatment plant in the country.

In 1898, a New England storm that claimed more than 400 lives created this brand new stretch of shoreline.

Historic seaside park featuring explorable, abandoned military structures.