A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

Small island science organization offers public the chance to participate in research.

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.