Chahuaytire, Peru
Parque de la Papa
A highland eco-park celebrates more than a thousand varieties of tuber.
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South Bend, Washington
The World’s Largest Oyster
A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.
Sæby, Denmark
Nellemann's Have
This historic orchard contains Northern Europe's largest collection of paradise apple trees.
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
Berkeley, California
Cafe Ohlone
This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.
Zurich, Switzerland
Haus Hiltl
Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.
Semenkovo, Russia
Vologda Butter Museum
Slather on the history at an exhibition dedicated to this Russian luxury.
Sandy Hook, Mississippi
Smitty's Super Service Station
One of the few existing, fully functional Showbiz Pizza animatronic shows.
Singapore
World's First Salmon ATM
Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.
Permanently Closed
Astoria, Oregon
Shallon Winery
This solo operation offers the world's only whey wines in flavors such as chocolate-orange.
Homestead, Florida
Robert Is Here
The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
Permanently Closed
Brooklyn, New York
Cafe at Your Mother-in-Law
A ruthless Soviet relocation campaign birthed a new cuisine, and this humble restaurant.
Avebury, England
The Red Lion
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Galway City, Ireland
Fishery Watchtower Museum
Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
Mother Vine Scuppernong Wine
This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.
Santa Barbara, California
Cold Spring Tavern
Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.
Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
Amphoe Ko Kut, Thailand
Treepod Restaurant
Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.
London, England
Algerian Coffee Stores
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues
Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.
Manteo, North Carolina
The Mother Vine
Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.
La Puente, California
Donut Hole
“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.
Oxford, England
The Bear Inn
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
Rochester, New York
The Playhouse Swillburger
A bar, burger joint, and arcade housed in a late 19th-century church building.
