The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

The largest living museum in the Northeast recreates life from the Early Republic period complete with costumed historians and reenactors.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

The birthplace of the alleged inventor of baseball.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

This picturesque cottage was the site of Ulysses S. Grant’s final and perhaps most important campaign.

A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.

This museum is dedicated to a Hollywood icon.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

This manor in the woods memorializes one of the greatest birders of a generation.

This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.