The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.

Giant disc-shaped gate took 20 men to close off this city in Madagascar.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

See hundreds of herons and egrets in the heart of the city in this dreamy hidden park.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

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

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

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

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

The plants form a living library and laboratory for researchers and students at Michigan State University.

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

An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

A wonderful and easily overlooked museum tucked in Ohio's Burke Lakefront Airport.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.