Prague, Czechia
The Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
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Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Rome, Italy
One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Wayne, Pennsylvania
A beloved horticultural oasis on the grounds of a wealthy family's former estate.
Flourtown, Pennsylvania
This hidden gem of a garden has one of the only surviving Victorian ferneries in America.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Elmira, New York
The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.
Troutdale, Oregon
This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.
Portland, Oregon
Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.
Seattle, Washington
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.
Victoria, British Columbia
Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.
Friday Harbor, Washington
Orcas on display and in the water.
Bellingham, Washington
Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Claiborne County, Mississippi
An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.
San Francisco, California
Home of modern dancer famously strangled by her own scarf.
Oakland, California
This bakery sits on the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters.
French Corral, California
Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.
Sacramento, California
Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.
Santa Monica, California
This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.
Lone Pine, California
This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.
Pasadena, California
This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.
Pico Rivera, California
The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.