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DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

America's oldest drive-in movie theater has been in continuous operation since 1934.

Who said a biker bar is no place for a taxidermy squirrel collection?

New York's oldest magic store.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Marie told fortunes from her small stand on the Boardwalk for decades, including to a young Bruce Springsteen who would busk outside her booth.

This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

With 3,000 bikes on display, the world's largest bicycle museum includes some famous rarities.

A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.

This concrete amphitheater offers an unforgettable view of one of Mexico's most beautiful canyons.

This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

This botanical garden boasts sculptures, industrial ruins, and an endorsement from the Dalai Lama.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

High-end dining has a home in this former gas station.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.