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

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.

It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.

Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."