Seattle, Washington
World Famous Giant Shoe Museum
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
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Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Landers, California
Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.
Garden Grove, California
Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.
Joshua Tree, California
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
Joshua Tree, California
While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Joshua Tree, California
An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.
Pioneertown, California
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Riverside, California
Mexican food and folk art.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
Yucca Valley, California
On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
Calipatria, California
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
Calipatria, California
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Palomar Mountain, California
A world-class observatory in the California desert.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
Escondido, California
A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.
El Cajon, California
Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.