DeKalb, Illinois
The Egyptian Theatre
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
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DeKalb, Illinois
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
New Haven, Connecticut
A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.
Columbus, Georgia
A stockpile of childhood lunch pails turned collectibles.
Cherry Log, Georgia
An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.
San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
A pride of the state, this working museum crafts pottery mosaics in the style of Pennsylvania's earliest European settlers.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Denver, Colorado
The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.
La Crosse, Kansas
A museum documents the development of the invention that tamed the Wild West.
Abilene, Kansas
A museum where visitors can learn about greyhounds and (more importantly) pet them.
Vernal, Utah
An oddly specific collection of handmade dolls remembers the women of the White House.
Boothbay, Maine
A son's promise to his dying father in the form of a covered bridge filled with thousands of seashells.
Bradford, Pennsylvania
This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.
Portland, Maine
The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.
Beloit, Wisconsin
The world’s largest collection of angel figurines includes 600 black angels donated by Oprah Winfrey.
Middleton, Wisconsin
More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.
Jonesport, Maine
The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.
The Colony, Texas
A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.
Brooklyn, New York
This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Durham, North Carolina
The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.
Wellington Mill, Australia
Thousands of lawn gnomes have infested this Australian roundabout.
Healdsburg, California
This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.