Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

This museum gives tribute to the underappreciated "Down-South Submarine."

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

A museum dedicated to a unique ecosystem.

Measuring approximately 200 feet long, Swampy is the world's largest alligator-shaped building.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to a number of towering statues spread over a peaceful wooded park.

Nearly 200 prehistoric giants lurk among the trees at this theme park.

This liminal destination combines creaky carnival rides, a classic car museum, and luck-of-the-draw flea market finds surrounded by dust and drive-in movie screens.

This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

The oldest continuously-running professional dinner theater in the United States.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

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

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.