Lincoln, Nebraska
Johnson Museum of the Odd
A lifetime's accumulation of bric-a-brac and kitsch.
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Lincoln, Nebraska
A lifetime's accumulation of bric-a-brac and kitsch.
Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.
Red Cloud, Nebraska
Over 600 acres of idyllic open grassland honor Nebraska’s georgic storyteller.
Kearney, Nebraska
Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.
Lusaka, Zambia
Based on a real event, the statue is dedicated to those who fought and died for Zambia's independence.
Falkland Islands
A small cemetery remembers the British troops who fell during the Falklands War.
Texas City, Texas
This huge repository of local history housed in an old J.C.Penney's is home to the largest model train set in Southeast Texas.
Middletown, Connecticut
The gravestone of an eccentric Connecticut doctor features dinosaur tracks and a pair of fossil tree casts.
Coamo, Puerto Rico
This ''hidden'' 19th-century bridge played a simple, yet important role during the Spanish-American War.
Žytkavicki rajon, Belarus
The centuries-old crosses "growing" in the cemetery are steeped in local lore and are believed to have healing powers.
Prague, Czechia
A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.
British Columbia
This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.
Lijiang, China
A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.
Aldbury, England
A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.
Ōmihachiman-shi, Japan
A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.
Port Pirie, Australia
Worship at the altar of seafood at this shop housed inside the town's oldest stone church.
Vatican City
A hidden workshop for creating and restoring Papal mosaic masterpieces.
Nohijai Pançakent, Tajikistan
The remains of an ancient city-state along the Silk Road.
Alicante, Spain
This interactive museum highlights the history and philosophy of one of the world's most difficult sailing races.
Larne, Northern Ireland
This picturesque lighthouse at the edge of the Irish Sea looks like a giant stone pencil.
Tartu, Estonia
The enormous isokinetic structure hangs within a science center in Estonia.
Turin, Italy
A landmark in the history of technology and computing is hidden in a tiny Baroque chapel.
Mbala, Zambia
A memorial in the middle of a roundabout marks the spot where German forces formally surrendered, finally ending World War I in Africa.
Montevideo, Uruguay
Where sweethearts leave their love locks in the Uruguayan capital.