The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

A magical, macabre wax museum, beloved by locals, uses real artifacts to depict an assassination from the French Revolution.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.