Chicago, Illinois
Garfield Park Conservatory
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
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Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
New York, New York
The Museum of Interesting Things
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Atomic Museum
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Botanical Garden
Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.
Crater Lake, Oregon
Crater Lake
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Paris, France
House of Nicolas Flamel
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Boston, Massachusetts
Forest Hills Cemetery
A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.
Williamsburg, Virginia
President Heads
Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.
New York, New York
New York's Hidden Tropical Forest
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Museum of Death
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Phoenix, Arizona
Yayoi Kusama Firefly Infinity Mirror Room
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
Dassel, Minnesota
The Mushroom Building
The fungus-shaped vintage gas station has served multiple purposes over its lifetime, and now serves ice cream.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
Pops
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
San Francisco, California
Heroes Grove Memorial
A quiet marker in memory of local men and women lost in WWI.
San Francisco, California
La Boule d'Or Petanque Terrain
A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, California
John McLaren Statue
The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.
San Francisco, California
Venus Statue
This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Mile Rocks Light
A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.
San Francisco, California
Plaque to Bummer & Lazarus
Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.
San Francisco, California
Shakespeare Garden
A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.
