Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Central Terminal
Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.
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Buffalo, New York
Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.
Savannah, Georgia
The "last unrestored grand mansion of Savannah" is now a cramped, mouldering maze of antiques.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
West Liberty, Ohio
This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.
Jasper, Indiana
One man's vision and a labor of love of many.
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.
Estero, Florida
Former utopian colony based on the belief that the universe exists in a hollow sphere.
Boston, Massachusetts
This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.
Overton, Nevada
Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Denver, Colorado
Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
New York, New York
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
Petersburg, Kentucky
A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.
St. Charles, Illinois
A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.
Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
New Orleans, Louisiana
An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.
Charlevoix, Michigan
Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
Miami Beach, Florida
Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Miami, Florida
Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.