Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti Water Tower
Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.
Saint John, New Brunswick
These powerful, if squat, Canadian waterfalls flow in different directions depending on the time of day.
Richfield Springs, New York
This roadside dinosaur park offered up lumpy neon thunder lizards in the name of kitsch and education.
Ellsworth, Maine
As communication goes completely wireless, this Maine museum remembers all the wires that got us to this point.
Chicago, Illinois
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
An eccentric park and pool.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Phoenix, Arizona
A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Seney, Michigan
"The Most Boring Road in the State."
Truckee, California
Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.
Jamesville, New York
Abandoned rock quarry now a haven for mountain bikers and hikers.
Howes Cave, New York
Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
San Francisco, California
Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.