Lisle, Illinois
Four Columns at Morton Arboretum
A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.
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Lisle, Illinois
A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.
Tonopah, Nevada
Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.
Salem, Massachusetts
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Salem, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.
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.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A museum of the dime museum that features weird entertainments of yesteryear, from feejee mermaids to flea circuses.
Chicago, Illinois
To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
New York, New York
The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.
Cleveland, Ohio
The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Denver, Colorado
A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Ogallala, Nebraska
Nebraska’s longest-running summer theater is a musical tribute to cowboy culture.
Ogallala, Nebraska
A fascinating collection of art made from petrified wood and fossils by two octogenarian twin brothers.