A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

Penn State's giant bug collection.

A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.

Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

These disused steel furnaces are now haunting ruins that may one day be a national park.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.