Las Vegas, Nevada
Office of Collecting and Design
Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Oracle, Arizona
A reproduction of earth's many biomes.
Portland, Oregon
The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.
Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Portland, Oregon
This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.
Portland, Oregon
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
Portland, Oregon
Is this the most Portland place ever?
Portland, Oregon
Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.
Portland, Oregon
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Portland, Oregon
Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Washington, D.C.
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Story City, Iowa
This hand-carved wooden carousel in the Story City North Park was built in 1913.
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.
Ames, Iowa
The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.
Ida Grove, Iowa
An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.
Dyersville, Iowa
A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.