Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mütter Museum
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Homewood Cemetery
A quiet, gothic haven nestled between Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze neighborhoods.
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Grave of Andy Warhol
The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.
Macomb, Illinois
Birthplace of Monopoly
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Los Angeles, California
Thompson Home
Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
Hillsboro, Ohio
World's Largest Horseshoe Crab
How did a massive marine arthropod find its way to landlocked Ohio?
Columbus, Ohio
The Topiary Park
Georges Seurat’s pointillist masterpiece has been recreated in Ohio in topiary form.
Interlaken, New York
Rod Serling's Grave
The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."
Lake George, New York
Caldwell-Lake George Library
Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.
Logan, Ohio
The Caves of Hocking Hills State Park
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Permanently Closed
West Chester, Ohio
EnterTrainment Junction
A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.
Mount Clemens, Michigan
The Anatomy of Death Museum
A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.
South Pasadena, California
'Halloween' House • The Century House
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Museum
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Statue
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Salem, Massachusetts
Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie
Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
West Liberty, Ohio
Ohio Caverns
These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."
Salem, Massachusetts
Proctor's Ledge
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.
Salem, Massachusetts
Black Veil Shoppe of Drear & Wonder
Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Weeping Glass
A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.
Los Angeles, California
Toto Canine Movie Star Memorial Marker
Because there's no place like home.
Mansfield, Ohio
Ohio State Reformatory
Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.
Fairborn, Ohio
The Secret Chamber House of Oddities and Artwork
Inside this wonderland of weird, visitors are treated to a collection ranging from skeletons to haunted artifacts.
