Joshua Tree, California
Hicksville Trailer Palace
An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.
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Joshua Tree, California
An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.
Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Ames, Iowa
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.
Sparta, Wisconsin
These molds for fiberglass statues have formed an eerie, accidental sculpture park.
Hamtramck, Michigan
A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.
Onsted, Michigan
The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
This last stalwart of the now-forgotten feminist restaurant movement served food in an activist atmosphere since 1977.
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."
Madrid, Spain
This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Wellesley Island, New York
This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.
San Jose, California
A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.
San Francisco, California
The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.
New Haven, Connecticut
After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.
Hveragerði, Iceland
The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
Dunedin, New Zealand
One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
Szymbark, Poland
Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.
Toronto, Ontario
This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.