Oquawka, Illinois
Norma Jean Circus Elephant Monument
A memorial dedicated to a traveling circus elephant killed by a lightning strike in 1972.
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Oquawka, Illinois
A memorial dedicated to a traveling circus elephant killed by a lightning strike in 1972.
Taunton, Massachusetts
This rocking chair headstone is allegedly haunted by the spirit of a young girl named Pearl.
Aomori, Japan
Celebrating the famous Nebuta festival of Aomori and showcasing its huge papier-mâché floats.
Gibbon, Nebraska
For one month, the fields and skies of Gibbon, Nebraska, come alive with one of the largest gatherings of sandhill cranes in North America.
Northampton, Massachusetts
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stop thieves at the site of a historic 1876 bank robbery.
Boundary County, Idaho
Population: three people, two dogs, and one old grouch.
St. Charles, Illinois
This horror movie and monster shop is like if a haunted house was a retail store.
Jiufen, Taiwan
A museum about rituals, ghosts, and demons from around Asia, set in the middle of the peaceful Jiufen.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.
Kitakyushu, Japan
An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.
Ashland, Massachusetts
This cave was once thought to be a hiding place for the devil.
Ashland, Massachusetts
This sculpture is dedicated to a local therapy dog who later became the official mascot of the 126th Boston Marathon.
Charlotte, North Carolina
An elephant is carved onto the gravestone of a man who was crushed by one.
Norton, Massachusetts
Ghostly specters are said to haunt this secluded cave where a famed Wampanoag leader spent the final days of his life.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
Tempe, Arizona
A family-owned store specializing in minerals, geodes, gemstones, and more.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The most extravagant car collection features a Batmobile, Liberace's mirror ball-ed Rolls Royce, and a stunt car from 'The Fast and the Furious.'
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.
Alexandria, Egypt
Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.
Sukagawa, Japan
A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.
Vienna, Austria
Housed in a former air raid shelter, this museum is dedicated to the history of computing and video games.
Taos, New Mexico
Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.