Kansas City, Missouri
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.
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Kansas City, Missouri
The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Paris, Tennessee
A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.
Cave City, Kentucky
One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.
St. Louis, Missouri
A big museum full of little worlds.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Nashville, Tennessee
This beloved cheeseburger-slinging trailer holds Nashville's oldest beer license.
Nashville, Tennessee
This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.
Nashville, Tennessee
In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.
Sevierville, Tennessee
While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.
Wadsworth, Illinois
A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
One of the last surviving C-97s sits in a field in front of a Wisconsin inn.
Lakeland, Florida
A Florida college boasts the world's largest single-site collection of structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Nashville, Tennessee
This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
Winter Park, Colorado
The walls, tables, and much of the ceiling in this pizzeria are covered with $40,000 in $1 bills.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Atlanta, Georgia
Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Nashville, Tennessee
Feast on Caribbean classics from curry goat to black cake.
Calvert City, Kentucky
A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.