Phil Campbell, Alabama
Dismals Canyon
Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."
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Phil Campbell, Alabama
Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."
Lexington, Kentucky
Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.
Boston, Massachusetts
Narrowest house in Boston.
Chicago, Illinois
One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
St. Louis, Missouri
A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The residents of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe live without much fanfare within the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
Austin, Texas
This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Marshall, Michigan
Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.
Vashon, Washington
A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."
Greensboro, North Carolina
Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.
Molson, Washington
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
San Antonio, Texas
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
Portland, Oregon
Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.
Boulder, Montana
This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.
Smithland, Kentucky
An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.
Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.
Providence, Rhode Island
Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.
Kingman, Arizona
Don't blink or you'll miss it.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Klamath Falls, Oregon
This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.