This eclectic natural history collection holds everything from a bit of the trans-atlantic cable to Hemingway's marlin.

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.

A safe place for the wild donkeys of a hot vacation destination.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

It's a repurposed treasure trove of history, located just an hour away from Acadia National Park.

A major spiritual gathering place in central Maine since the mid-1800s.

Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

Inside the Bangor International Airport is a collection of military challenge coins.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

A museum dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

Pay homage to a mysterious feline artifact outside of this Florida museum.

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.