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This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

Inmates dig the graves at the largest prison cemetery in the U.S., the final resting place of both cowboys and Indians.

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.

A shrine to the royal lord of all cacti.

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

This arid landscape was once a lush wetland. Today, it's a paleontological site filled with fossilized mammoths, sabertooth cats, and more.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.