San Francisco, California
Church of 8 Wheels
This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.
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San Francisco, California
This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.
Beverly Hills, California
Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."
Phoenix, Arizona
Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.
Piercy, California
An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Seattle, Washington
This edible park is open to any and all foragers.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.
Portland, Oregon
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.
New York, New York
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Cedar Creek, Texas
A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.
Los Angeles, California
Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.
Los Angeles, California
Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Cape May, New Jersey
Several times a year, during low tide, two pairs of historic train tracks are revealed on this New Jersey beach.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Hartford, Connecticut
A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.
San Francisco, California
A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.