Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
El Segundo, California
The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.
Middleton, Wisconsin
More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Picturesque and haunting, these 160-year-old stone ruins on top of a bluff are the only remains of a settler's legacy.
Austin, Texas
At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.
Oak Island, North Carolina
The remains of a 19th century cargo ship now sits in the middle of a quaint neighborhood after a century spent on the ocean floor.
Los Angeles, California
Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.
Los Angeles, California
Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.
Los Angeles, California
A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
New York's oldest magic store.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Los Angeles, California
Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Los Angeles, California
This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.
Mexico City, Mexico
Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.