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Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

Incredible sculptures inspired by obscure passages from the Bible.

This historic Idaho island is home to a strange timeshare museum, a homemade mini-golf course, and an outhouse named Aunt Fanny.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.

A local prank turned town icon.

Where unreadable addresses are read, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This granite monument at the site of an ill-conceived tourist attraction is built from the same stone as the Mormon Temple.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.