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A hyper-luxurious, 12,000- square foot home might be buried beneath Queens, still waiting to protect you from nuclear missiles.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.

A rustic place to spend the night, complete with amazing quiver trees and outsider art.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

Visitors to this museum will uncover a whimsical collection of marbles from across time.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.

An abandoned fish-shaped drive-in gets a second life as a restaurant.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The Binghamton area is home to six of the last remaining hand-carved vintage carousels.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

Visitors dip into a variety of pools of what was once ice.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.