This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

This roadside attraction attracts kids with dinosaurs before blindsiding them with geology.

The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.

The monumental steeple on Amherst College's campus has no church attached to it.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.