Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Norman Rockwell Museum
A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.
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Stockbridge, Massachusetts
A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.
Albany, New York
The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.
Albany, New York
This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.
Albany, New York
A CT scan revealed the identity of this 3,000-year-old mummy that everyone erroneously thought was female.
Inverness, Scotland
This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.
Decatur, Georgia
An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.
Decatur, Georgia
A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.
Conway, South Carolina
A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.
Lewes, Delaware
This controversial reel is an artifact of the largest fish processing plant in the country, and a symbol of Delaware's integration.
Lee-on-the-Solent, England
A museum in south England celebrates the amphibious vehicles that cruise on a cushion of air.
Beijing, China
This Chinese museum proves that it's a watermelon world, we're all just living in it.
Portland, Maine
The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.
Beloit, Wisconsin
The world’s largest collection of angel figurines includes 600 black angels donated by Oprah Winfrey.
Brooklyn, New York
This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.
Hamburg, Germany
A fascinating little museum dedicated to the thousands of chemical substances concealed in our food.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Burlingame, California
A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.
Budapest, Hungary
Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.
Paris, France
Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.
Budapest, Hungary
A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.
Budapest, Hungary
This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.