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Mount Dora, Florida
Van Gogh House
In a Florida town known for antiques, this painted home became an art attraction and a symbol of love.
Brownsville, Oregon
The Living Rock Studios
A circular two-story museum built completely by hand with 800 tons of rock.
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Roadside Dinosaurs: An American Love Story
Who’s responsible for the dinosaur sculptures scattered across the United States? Our reporters set out to find the answer.
Alt Duwisib, Namibia
Duwisib Castle
A German “baron” built this castle for his wife, but their romance was short-lived.
Henderson, Nevada
Dinosaur House
A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
Carbondale, Illinois
Buckminster Fuller Dome Home
The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Seattle, Washington
Wall of Misfit Art
A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.
Taylors, South Carolina
Mad Century Studios and the House of the Improbable
This oddities museum and folk art environment encourages visitors to play, explore, create, and even add to the environment itself.
Pune, India
Bhausaheb Rangari Bhavan Museum
A 19th-century house filled with secret trap doors and hidden basements has been turned into a museum.
Kenora, Ontario
White Otter Castle
This log house sits in the remote Canadian wilderness, and holds a mysterious tale of the trapper who built it.
Henfield, England
The Cat House
This Tudor cottage is adorned with many canary-clasping cats, which originally served as a reminder to a local clergyman of his pet's murderous ways.
Madrid, Spain
Casa de los Lagartos (Lizards House)
A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Redner's Rescued Cat Figurine Mewseum
A private home collection of more than 3,500 cat figurines.
Port Townsend, Washington
Manresa Castle
A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
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From cotton candy–colored castles to rosy lakes and pink sand beaches.
San Diego, California
Mushroom Beach House
A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.
San Nicolás de Los Arroyos, Argentina
Casa Barco Irupé
A poet in love with the Parana River built this unique house that became a landmark.
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