Fremont, California
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.
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Fremont, California
This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.
Wamego, Kansas
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Salem, Massachusetts
A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Salem, Massachusetts
Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.
Hidalgo, Texas
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
Centreville, Virginia
Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.
Lewes, Delaware
The historic home still shows the scars from a little run-in with the British in 1813.
Milton, Delaware
What began as an art installation is now the private drinkhaüs for a brewery's employees.
Wilmington, Delaware
A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.
Wilmington, Delaware
This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Boston, Massachusetts
This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.