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Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

One of the best views of the city is tucked away at the top of a water tower.

This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

On top of Gibbet Hill lie the ruins of a lavish turn-of-the-century estate that never quite came to be.

This small, unassuming, nursery plays hosts to some unique plant life.

A small plaque promises cold, hard cash in exchange for work by the famous pop artist.