Austin, Texas
Museum of the Weird
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
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Austin, Texas
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Valentine, Texas
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Marfa, Texas
This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.
Marfa, Texas
A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Portland, Oregon
Legendary DIY skatepark where Portland’s best skaters and curious onlookers gather daily.
Portland, Oregon
The largest mausoleum on the West Coast, with over seven miles of corridors, perched on a riverside bluff.
Portland, Oregon
At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
Portland, Oregon
Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.
Portland, Oregon
This indoor-outdoor Portland market is an ode to the lesser-known corners of Latin America’s varied foodscape.
Eugene, Oregon
Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.
Astoria, Oregon
You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'
Toutle, Washington
Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Granger, Washington
In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."
Boise, Idaho
This work of art by Matthew Mazzotta resides in this park dedicated to the first black legislator in Idaho.
Boise, Idaho
This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.