Kamakura, Japan
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
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Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Wilmington, North Carolina
The only pachinko parlor in the United States.
Hartsville, South Carolina
The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Kawasaki, Japan
This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.
Lake Wales, Florida
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Alexandria, Virginia
This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.
Alexandria, Virginia
This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.
Richmond, Virginia
Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Columbia, Maryland
A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.
Boonsboro, Maryland
Bizarre Cavern.
Baltimore, Maryland
A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Oldtown, Maryland
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
Middletown, Maryland
Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.
Cockeysville, Maryland
Electronic inventions that resulted in products and systems we use every day are on display in this labor-of-love museum.