Places The Traveling Teacher Wants to Go

The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

These boots are made for selfies.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain.

Legend says those who drink from this trickle of water are destined to return to Montserrat.

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.

A blues musician so talented that people said he must have traded his soul to the devil was born in this house.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.