North Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Showmen's Association Rest
A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.
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North Miami Beach, Florida
A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.
Orlando, Florida
Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.
Lakeland, Florida
If you ever wanted to own an actual piece of Disney World, this is the place to shop.
Apopka, Florida
Approximately 65,000 gallons of crystal clear water pour out of this headspring every minute.
Vernon, Florida
For a time this small Florida town of less than 1,000 residents was the national leader in dismemberment.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.
Key West, Florida
"We Seceded Where Others Failed."
Clearwater, Florida
An abandoned Victorian house transformed into a museum and store filled with taxidermy and vintage goods.
Tampa, Florida
This funky outdoor gallery in Florida is filled with whimsical recycled art installations.
Gotha, Florida
Loyal fans of one television's most famous painters still come to pay their respects.
Hollywood, Florida
An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.
Tampa, Florida
The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."
St. Petersburg, Florida
This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.
Chicago, Illinois
No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.
Chicago, Illinois
A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.
Chicago, Illinois
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
Chicago, Illinois
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.
Silver Spring, Maryland
An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.
Independence, Missouri
A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.
Drogheda, Ireland
The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.
Dublin, Ireland
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
Tambov, Russia
A homemade anatomical collection of medical anomalies and accidental catastrophes.