Bishopville, South Carolina
The Button Museum
A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.
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Bishopville, South Carolina
A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.
Bishopville, South Carolina
One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Somerville, Massachusetts
This former Masonic hall has been turned into an art project that uses even more metaphysical iconography.
Somerville, Massachusetts
This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
Springfield, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.
Greenfield, Massachusetts
This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.
Leverett, Massachusetts
This rare symbol of Eastern philosophy in the West has been created over years of painstaking construction by the local community.
Montague, Massachusetts
Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.
Adams, Massachusetts
Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.
Catskill, New York
The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
Boston, Massachusetts
This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.
Boston, Massachusetts
This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Opa-locka, Florida
America's only city hall with minarets took architectural cues from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
Key Biscayne, Florida
An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Naples, Florida
A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.
Boston, Massachusetts
From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.
Woodstock, New York
A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.
St. Augustine, Florida
Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.