New York, New York
Toynbee Tiles
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library
A good place to research the Freemasons, esoterica, occultism, and hermeticism.
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New York, New York
The Troll Museum
Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wagner Free Institute
A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Harry's Occult Shop
Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Love Letter Murals
One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.
Norristown, Pennsylvania
American Treasure Tour
Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.
Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
Penn's Cave
Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.
Dawson, Pennsylvania
Body Farm in Pennsylvania
A macabre farm reserved part of its 222-acres for dead bodies, all in the name of science.
State College, Pennsylvania
Frost Entomological Museum
Penn State's giant bug collection.
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Indian Echo Caverns
These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
Arlington, Virginia
DEA Museum
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
McLean, Virginia
CIA Museum
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
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Rockville, Maryland
Museum of Outdated Technology
The shelves in the back of this thrift store are devoted to saving, not selling, retro tech.
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Washington, D.C.
Palace of Wonders
Bar full of oddities, specimens, artifacts and homages to the great dime museums of the past.
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District of Columbia
Museum of Unnatural History
Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
