Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wagner Free Institute
A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This museum boasts a bucket of teeth and tells the tale of a 20th-century dental circus.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.
Atlanta, Georgia
An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.
Portland, Oregon
These machines have been collecting dust for decades.
San Francisco, California
For nearly 50 years, this San Francisco nonprofit has been serving as a mix of recycling center and art school.
San Francisco, California
Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.
San Francisco, California
A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
Los Angeles, California
A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.
Salem, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This collection of 20th-century toys is filled with a lifelong personal toy collection brought from the U.S. to Amsterdam.
Manhattan, Kansas
In one man's basement, the world's largest collection of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia is on display.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Toronto, Ontario
A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.
Manteo, North Carolina
Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.