Kansas City, Missouri
Treasures of the Steamboat Arabia
Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.
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Kansas City, Missouri
Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.
Solvang, California
Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.
Jerusalem Township, Ohio
Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.
Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
Arlington, Virginia
Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."
Nelson, Nevada
This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.
Beverly Hills, California
An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.
Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
A collection of fading fantasy tchotchkes lines this dirt road in the Colorado wilderness.
Chicago, Illinois
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
Honolulu, Hawaii
What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.
Alto Pass, Illinois
Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
Burlingame, California
A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.
Chicago, Illinois
An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.
Rapid City, South Dakota
This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.
Helotes, Texas
Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.
New York, New York
A Manhattan office building is home to the world’s largest chess board.
Danvers, Massachusetts
This historic graveyard monument is dedicated to a tragic victim of witch trial hysteria.
Bombay Beach, California
Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.
Morrison, Colorado
Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.
San Bernardino County, California
The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.
Waltham, Massachusetts
Run by a eugenics advocate, this aging institution conducted secret radiation experiments sponsored by Quaker Oats.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Pacific Grove, California
Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.