St. Joseph, Missouri
Glore Psychiatric Museum
The history of the treatment of mental illness, illustrated in all its gory detail, and housed in an asylum.
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St. Joseph, Missouri
The history of the treatment of mental illness, illustrated in all its gory detail, and housed in an asylum.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.
Homosassa, Florida
In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.
San Francisco, California
An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.
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.
Carnation, Washington
This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.
Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
New York, New York
Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.
Seattle, Washington
Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.
Kernersville, North Carolina
Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.
Pecos, New Mexico
Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.
Gloucester, Massachusetts
A New England ghost town features a trail of boulders etched with intriguing life lessons.
New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
Salem, Massachusetts
The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Richmond, Virginia
Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.
New York, New York
A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.