Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

Because there's no place like home.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.