DeKalb, Illinois
The Egyptian Theatre
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
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DeKalb, Illinois
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.
Lompoc, California
With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.
Phoenix, Arizona
A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Phoenix, Arizona
This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.
Montrose, Colorado
An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Montville, Connecticut
The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.
Key Largo, Florida
Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Lone Pine, California
The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.
Silverton, Australia
This shrine to film's most iconic wasteland wanderer is located in the very outback where the movies were shot.
Venice, Italy
As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.
Vĩnh Thạch, Vietnam
This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Bangkok, Thailand
A museum in a law office, filled with authentic and counterfeit goods.
New York, New York
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.