Oakland, California
Joaquin Miller Monuments
Odd stone and concrete monuments in the "Poet of the Sierras" eclectic folly garden.
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Oakland, California
Odd stone and concrete monuments in the "Poet of the Sierras" eclectic folly garden.
Port Townsend, Washington
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Anniston, Alabama
A strange history museum, with items accumulated by a pair of globe trotting spies.
Washington, D.C.
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
New York, New York
The former home of the reclusive "Weird Wendels" who dominated New York real estate a century before Donald Trump.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Houston, Texas
Local arts organization founded in a former church.
Westford, Massachusetts
Supposed Massachusetts Grave of a pre-Columbus Knight Templar.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Newry, Maine
A century after his death, this covered bridge still calls to mind the plein air painter who loved it.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.
Borrego Springs, California
A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.
Pacific Grove, California
The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.
Crownsville, Maryland
This former asylum for Black Americans is haunted by its history of violence and racism.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.
Providence, Rhode Island
To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.
Honolulu, Hawaii
This WWII plane died a quiet death, and is now a garden eel playground.
Queens, New York
Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
New York, New York
This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.
Columbia, South Carolina
The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.
Millville, New Jersey
The remains of an old sawmill, gristmill and the surrounding industry dating back to the 18th century.