Los Angeles, California
Valley Relics Museum
One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.
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Los Angeles, California
One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Bend, Oregon
The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.
Redmond, Oregon
Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.
Grant, Oregon
This massive mushroom has spent centuries eating its way across a huge swath of Oregon.
John Day, Oregon
This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.
Antelope, Oregon
Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Buffalo, New York
The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
White, Georgia
One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.
Lecce, Italy
One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.
Sanborn Township, Michigan
One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
San Jose, California
A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.
Madeira Beach, Florida
Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.
Winters, California
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
A local prank turned town icon.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.