Boston, Massachusetts
Great Boston Molasses Flood Plaque
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
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Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.
Forks, Washington
A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.
Williston, Florida
A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
New Haven, Connecticut
An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.
Chesterton, Indiana
The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.
Portland, Oregon
Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.
Phoenix, Arizona
In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.
Winslow, Arizona
The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
Seligman, Arizona
A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.
Boonsboro, Maryland
Bizarre Cavern.
Center, Colorado
One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.
Seattle, Washington
This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
A cave's rare beauty held a cavernous secret hidden underground.
Rocksprings, Texas
This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.