Portland, Oregon
The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium
An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.
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Portland, Oregon
An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.
Portland, Oregon
A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.
San Francisco, California
A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.
Cheshire, Connecticut
A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.
Orange, Connecticut
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
Bristol, Connecticut
A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.
Wilson, North Carolina
A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Durham, North Carolina
This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.