A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

Beside some power panels, a plaque celebrates the history of an alternate world.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

A unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.

Joe Minter is only doing the work of God in his yard, he says.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

Inside this small brick bungalow is a collection of toys intended for the afterlife.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.