The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.

An eclectic assortment of medieval architecture in a small Iowa town.

Eight feet in diameter and more than 24 feet around.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

It is the location of a string of sightings of a “werewolf” or “wolfman” from the early 1970s to the late ‘90s, now known as the Beast of Bray Road.

The North American Cryptid Museum doesn't simply tell stories about monsters—it invites you to step into their world.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

The lecture hall where Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrated the long-distance phone call.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

This museum shines a light on the true Pilgrim experience in North America.

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.

An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

The world's widest single drop waterfall, and the two men who legend says went over its edge in a boat.