Edinburgh, Scotland
The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Los Angeles, California
A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.
Los Angeles, California
Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.
Los Angeles, California
America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Los Angeles, California
Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.
Los Angeles, California
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
Hollingbourne, England
A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.
Cincinnati, Ohio
This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Cincinnati, Ohio
This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."
Cleveland, Ohio
The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.
East Cleveland, Ohio
This lovely university observatory continues to sit abandoned since its potential savior was sent to jail for fraud.
Goldendale, Washington
A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Pasadena, California
Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Los Angeles, California
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
Pasadena, California
Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Portland, Oregon
Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"
Brooklyn, New York
Ride the subways of yesteryear.