Seattle, Washington
The Wall of Death
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
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Seattle, Washington
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
Seattle, Washington
The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.
Seattle, Washington
This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.
Seattle, Washington
A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.
Seattle, Washington
Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.
San Francisco, California
A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
Los Angeles, California
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
Tokyo, Japan
The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.
Midway, Utah
This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Austin, Texas
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
Brooklyn, New York
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Florence, Colorado
This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Brooklyn, New York
Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.