Villisca, Iowa
Villisca Axe Murder House
This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.
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Villisca, Iowa
This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.
Riverside, Iowa
A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.
Clear Lake, Iowa
A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!
New York, New York
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
Natchez, Mississippi
This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.
Galena, Illinois
The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.
Lombard, Illinois
People escaping slavery passed through the oldest house in Lombard, Illinois on their northbound journey to freedom.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Granite City, Illinois
A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A museum of the dime museum that features weird entertainments of yesteryear, from feejee mermaids to flea circuses.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.
Appleton, Wisconsin
This solitary gravestone is separated from the rest in Appleton, explaining why local legends continue to surround it.
Plainfield, Wisconsin
Eternal resting place of the grave robber and murderer who served as inspiration for many of cinema’s famous madmen.
Madison, Wisconsin
Amateur taxidermy museum known for its large collection of white squirrels.
Madison, Wisconsin
A bronze plaque marks the site of the only show the "King of the Soul Singers" ever missed.
Madison, Wisconsin
A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.