Brookville, Kansas
Mushroom Rock State Park
Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.
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Brookville, Kansas
Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.
Lindsborg, Kansas
Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Hutchinson, Kansas
Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
San Francisco, California
This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
San Francisco, California
Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
San Francisco, California
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
San Francisco, California
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Phoenix, Arizona
A towering bronze statue memorializes the founding father of postwar American conservatism.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.
Henderson, Nevada
Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Santa Cruz, California
Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."