Kilkenny, Ireland
Cantwell Fada
A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Bomarzo, Italy
The Monsters of Bomarzo
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Madrid, Spain
Museo Geominero
Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta
Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.
Reading, Pennsylvania
The Reading Pagoda
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Loveland, Ohio
Harry Andrews' Chateau Laroche
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti Water Tower
Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.
Maria Stein, Ohio
Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics
One of the largest collections of holy relics in the country.
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Naples, Italy
Fontanelle Cemetery Caves
Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.
Palermo, Italy
Capuchin Monastery Catacombs
Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.
Cass City, Michigan
Sanilac Petroglyphs State Historical Park
Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.
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Wiscasset, Maine
Musical Wonder House
An 18th-century home taken over by antique automatons and musical machines (Closed).
Bangor, Maine
International Cryptozoology Museum
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Dog Chapel
A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
The Grave of Chang and Eng Bunker
This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.
Durham, North Carolina
Duke Lemur Center
This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.
San Antonio, Texas
U.S. Army Medical Department Museum
This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.
Ingram, Texas
Stonehenge II
A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.
Quincy, Illinois
Villa Kathrine
This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral
1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Orfield Labs Quiet Chamber
This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.
Decorah, Iowa
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Most comprehensive museum in America devoted to one ethnic group.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Museum of Quackery and Medical Frauds
A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Skull Cave
This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.
