Embudo, New Mexico
Johnnie Meier Classical Gas Museum
One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.
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Embudo, New Mexico
One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.
Newark, Ohio
An office built to look like a giant basket.
Glen Cove, New York
The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.
Rochester, New York
The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.
Providence, Rhode Island
This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.
Inyo County, California
This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.
Lacey Township, New Jersey
A unusual sanctuary for abused and exotic animals in South Jersey.
Argyle, Wisconsin
A former barn converted into a massive train diorama.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Only museum dedicated to women pilots, with personal artifacts from Amelia Earhart and other aviatrixes.
Macdoel, California
This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.
Dobbs Ferry, New York
This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.
Centerport, New York
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Pahrump, Nevada
Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.
Columbia, South Carolina
This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.
Bellville, Texas
A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.
Baltimore, Maryland
This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.
Williams, Oregon
A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.
Kansas City, Missouri
Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
San Diego, California
North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.
Santa Margarita, California
Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.
Columbia, Pennsylvania
North America’s largest collection of horological devices and home to a colossal clock with a dizzying array of features.
Berkeley, California
Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.
San Francisco, California
Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.