Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Kentucky

Located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is the 4th and current location where the iconic Louisville Slugger baseball bat is manufactured. Easy to spot with the largest baseball bat in the world out front, the factory offers tours and features a display of some of the iconic player's bats in their collection.

From Babe Ruth to Jackie Robinson to Mickey Mantle, it's pretty neat to see the customized Louisville Sluggers of some of the biggest names in baseball here. A tour of the factory only increases this appreciation as you see how complex the manufacturing process is for what you'd assume is a relatively simple piece of sporting equipment. Sadly, no pictures were allowed in the factory itself, however there were no shortage of baseball bats around. 

Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan

Nicknamed "the Golden Tower" and "Detroit's largest art object", you need look no further than the Fisher Building for one of Detroit, Michigan's truly incredible landmark skyscrapers. Opened in 1928, the building was financed by the sale of the Fisher Body Company, the iconic automobile coachbuilder, to General Motors in 1926. 

As  a result of the Fisher Body Company becoming the in-house coachbuilding division of General Motors, the Fisher Building was built directly across the street from what was the General Motors World HQ at the time. That building has since been renamed Cadillac Place after GM moved to its new HQ into the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. 

Complete with granite, limestone, gold leaf, mosaic tiles, and several types of marble, the architectural embellishments of the Fisher Building don't go unnoticed. From the arched ceilings and massive pendant lights to the inlaid patterns on practically every surface, the Fisher Buidling boasts a next-level attention to detail. You'll also find the Fisher Theatre here, one of the oldest live theatre venues in Detroit.  

We saw a lot of memorable locations during our exploration of Detroit, but few wowed us quite like this. From the grand lobby to the surrounding walkways, we really couldn't stop staring. The Fisher Building is a testament to the grandiose architecture and impressive wealth that existed during Detroit's seemingly unstoppable boom in the early 20th century. 

Archival image of the Fisher Building in Detroit.