Mecca, California
International Banana Museum
World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.
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Mecca, California
World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.
Topanga, California
An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.
Mount Baldy, California
Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Near Lake Arrowhead, California
Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.
Solvang, California
Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.
Prospect Hill, North Carolina
A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.
Los Angeles, California
In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.
San Diego, California
An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
Los Angeles, California
An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Los Angeles, California
A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.
Los Angeles, California
An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.
Chicago, Illinois
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.
Santa Monica, California
This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.
Los Angeles, California
Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.
Los Angeles, California
Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.
New York, New York
The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Alto Pass, Illinois
Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.