Waterbury, Connecticut
Abandoned Fairy Village
A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.
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Waterbury, Connecticut
A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.
New Canaan, Connecticut
Home of Philip Johnson, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.
Plainville, Connecticut
A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.
Groton, Connecticut
The kind of mixed-up place that drives archaeologists crazy.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Journey through a collection of over 35,000 Halloween items from all generations.
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Twenty-eight years after this local landmark was washed ashore by hurricane Hugo, it was washed away by hurricane Irma.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
This small museum dedicated to the painful memory of segregation is essentially a time capsule.
Hartsville, South Carolina
The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.
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.
Blackville, South Carolina
This natural spring not only claims to heal the wounded but it has also been willed to God.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?
Troutman, North Carolina
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Asheville, North Carolina
A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.
Southport, North Carolina
This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.
Wilmington, North Carolina
A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.