Hartford, Connecticut
Museum of Natural and Other Curiosities
A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.
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Fort Worth, Texas
The Palace Light Bulb
The world's second-longest burning light bulb.
Cheshire, Connecticut
Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum
A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.
Stratford, Connecticut
Zaffis Museum of the Paranormal
The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.
Liberal, Kansas
Dorothy's House and Land of Oz
A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.
Bolton, New York
Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
An Adirondacks museum housed in the former studio of Marcella Sembrich, the 19th century opera star most famous for her role of Mimi in "La Boheme."
Wilmington, North Carolina
Museum of the Bizarre
A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.
New York, New York
Museum of Sex
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
Statue of Liberty's Original Torch
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Berlin, Maryland
The Mermaid Museum
Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.
Seale, Alabama
The Drive-Thru Museum
A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.
Littleton, North Carolina
Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum
Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.
Baltimore, Maryland
First Public Gas Street Lamp in America
One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.
Beltsville, Maryland
Smokey Bear Archive
The Forest Service's surprisingly sophisticated collection of wildfire prevention art features America's most beloved bear.
Washington, D.C.
Museum of the Palestinian People
This small museum is dedicated to telling the 4,000-year story of Palestinian history, culture, and resistance.
McLean, Virginia
CIA Museum
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Leland, Mississippi
Birthplace of Kermit the Frog
A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.
Gardners, Pennsylvania
Appalachian Trail Museum
A museum dedicated to the history & joys of the trail & your best chance to see hikers throwing up ice cream.
Atlanta, Georgia
CDC Museum
Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
Wichita, Kansas
Original Pizza Hut
The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.
Rochester, New York
The George Eastman Museum
The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.
Cleveland, Georgia
Babyland General Hospital: Cabbage Patch Kids
A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.
Le Roy, New York
The JELL-O Gallery Museum
The birthplace of America's favorite fruit-flavored mystery dessert.
