Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MĂĽtter Museum
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Salem, Massachusetts
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Salem, Massachusetts
A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.
Baltimore, Maryland
Walk through the history of American pop culture.
Baltimore, Maryland
A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.
Baltimore, Maryland
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.
Providence, Rhode Island
An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.
Providence, Rhode Island
Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.
Providence, Rhode Island
Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."
Providence, Rhode Island
A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."
Phillipsville, California
A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Santa Rosa, California
A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
Calistoga, California
The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.
Calistoga, California
California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.
Sea Ranch, California
This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Bergen, Norway
St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.
Bergen, Norway
The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Auburn, California
A dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.
Burlingame, California
A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.
Chicago, Illinois
A monument to the art of slicing people open.
Reno, Nevada
Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."
Oakland, California
Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.