A Michigan farm has hosted the fierce competition since 1974.

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

The remains of a failed canal can be found in several towns near Lake St. Clair and is known historically as "Mason's Folly."

The final resting place of a prominent Chippewa chief and several Native American children.

This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.

On the shores of Lake Kalamazoo, a plaque marks a fictional event where an island nation ran aground.

The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.

This monument commemorates the only American soldiers to have directly fought Russians during World War I.

This solemn facility remembers the cruel effort to compel Native American children to relinquish their culture.

This observatory comes complete with three separate telescopes and a dedicated community of amateur and expert astronomers.

There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.

This lovely public park has an intriguing past and unique wooden bridges made of concrete.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

This overgrown Illinois water park offers a whole new type of adventure.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.