Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Places I've been
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Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Chicago, Illinois
Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Kansas City, Missouri
A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
San Antonio, Texas
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
Austin, Texas
Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.
Austin, Texas
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Dallas, Texas
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Memphis, Tennessee
The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.
Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Memphis, Tennessee
Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.