Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Mineral and Gem World
A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.
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Tucson, Arizona
A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.
Picacho, Arizona
Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.
Jerome, Arizona
Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.
Cottonwood, Arizona
Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Chandler, Arizona
Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.
Blythe, California
Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.
Toronto, Ontario
Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.
Toronto, Ontario
The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Valencia, Spain
This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.
Valencia, Spain
This architectural oddity is an oasis of green on the outskirts of Valencia.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A gas station and a state sign commemorating the most famous claims of extraterrestrial abduction.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.
White River Junction, Vermont
Taxonomy experiment known for quirky collections.
Hebron, New Hampshire
This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.
Hebron, New Hampshire
The New England cabin where an infamous British occultist conducted experiments in "magick".
Bodfish, California
One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.