Burlington, Vermont
Flying Monkey Sculptures
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.
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Burlington, Vermont
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.
Williamstown, Vermont
The "original web site," this farm in Northern Vermont encourages orb-weaver spiders to build their daily webs, and then sells the preserved masterpieces.
Corinth, Vermont
The quaint little Vermont town played a quaint little Connecticut town in Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice."
Haverhill, Massachusetts
It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
Providence, Rhode Island
From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.
New Boston, New Hampshire
A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.
Seattle, Washington
Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Austin, Texas
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
Peach Springs, Arizona
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
Amherst, Massachusetts
The owner of one of the oldest homes in Amherst had a unique request before the home could be turned into a museum.
Creedmoor, North Carolina
Artisans have been gathering in North Carolina since 1989 to show off whimsical takes on an everyday item.
Seattle, Washington
Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.
Winter Park, Florida
Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.
Seattle, Washington
This former INS center is now home to a thriving community of artists, from performers to painters to architects.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Francisco, California
A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Kealakekua, Hawaii
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.
Seattle, Washington
An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.
Oneida, New York
Possibly the smallest church in the world floats in the middle of a pond.