Detroit, Michigan
MBAD African Bead Museum
The collection of ceremonial and cultural objects spans many countries and hundreds of years.
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Detroit, Michigan
The collection of ceremonial and cultural objects spans many countries and hundreds of years.
Sumpter, Wisconsin
"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.
St. Louis, Missouri
A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.
Port Orford, Oregon
A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Havana, Cuba
Cuba's historical trains remind natives of their country's sugary sweet past.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
GrindavÃk, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Chicago, Illinois
A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.
Golden Valley, Arizona
A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.
Sandia Park, New Mexico
"I did this all while you were watching TV."
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Williams, Arizona
An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.
New Mexico
One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.
Winslow, Arizona
The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.
Holbrook, Arizona
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
Staten Island, New York
Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.
Cassadaga, New York
Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.