Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Jerusalem, Israel
This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
New York, New York
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Newport, Rhode Island
Oldest synagogue in the United States.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Ithaca, New York
Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Los Angeles, California
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Brooklyn, New York
A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Jerusalem, Israel
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
New York, New York
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
Los Angeles, California
A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.
Brooklyn, New York
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
Brooklyn, New York
Headquarters of the world's fourth largest Hasidic sect and the first of many "770s" around the world.
Los Angeles, California
Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.
Jerusalem, Israel
Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.