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This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

Hidden in the New Mexico desert southeast of Roswell, nine small deep lakes formed inside sinkholes.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

The heart of Little Saigon in Orange County is also the first and largest Vietnamese shopping center in the U.S.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.