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Restoring faith in humanity one pie at a time by selling stellar baked goods on an honor system.

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

A gorilla holding a VW Beetle isn't what you'd expect in rural Vermont.

Three gardens with toilets and urinals filled with bright flowers started as a protest against zoning rules.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.

A once-abandoned school building converted into a fantastical multi-level art installation and haven for Appalachian artists.

This arcade is one of the last places to catch a public performance by the now-defunct ShowBiz Pizza's house band of animatronic animals.

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.

This colorful West Virginia cowboy greets passersby with a glassy stare.

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.