Asheville, North Carolina
Folk Art Center
A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.
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Asheville, North Carolina
A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.
Portland, Oregon
Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.
Los Angeles, California
Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.
West Hollywood, California
Room 32 of the Alta Cienega Motel has grown into a shrine to the Lizard King.
Weston, Missouri
The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.
Pinson, Tennessee
Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.
Topeka, Kansas
A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.
Springfield, Missouri
An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Boulder, Colorado
A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.
Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
Boise, Idaho
When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.
Alliance, Ohio
A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
St. Louis, Missouri
A big museum full of little worlds.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Titusville, Florida
A building so large that it has its own weather.
Lebanon, Kansas
Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.
St. Augustine, Florida
Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.
Washington, D.C.
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Goldendale, Washington
A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.
Boston, Massachusetts
A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.