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Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

A unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

Journey through a collection of over 35,000 Halloween items from all generations.

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.

One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.

The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.