Saint James, Missouri
Vacuum Cleaner Museum and Factory Outlet
Over 600 vacuum cleaners stack the shelves of what may be the cleanest museum in America.
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Saint James, Missouri
Over 600 vacuum cleaners stack the shelves of what may be the cleanest museum in America.
Pocatello, Idaho
A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.
San Francisco, California
A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Darwin, Minnesota
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin
Tirelessly maintained by a Wisconsin man named JFK.
Cawker City, Kansas
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Kingston, New York
Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.
Rhinebeck, New York
A unique work of art that was created without permission.
Butte, Montana
The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.
Tokyo, Japan
The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.
New York, New York
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Göttingen, Germany
The man who gave his name to magnetic measurement is buried in the city where he did his best work.
Brooklyn, New York
Final resting place for the Triangle Shirtwaist fire’s unidentified victims.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.
Shelburne, Vermont
A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.
Shelburne, Vermont
Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.
Baltimore, Maryland
The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.