Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Museum of Woodcarving
The world's largest woodcarving collection includes dozens of Bible scenes and a wooden bestiary, all carved by one man.
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Shell Lake, Wisconsin
The world's largest woodcarving collection includes dozens of Bible scenes and a wooden bestiary, all carved by one man.
Seguin, Texas
The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Fort Stockton, Texas
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
Chicago, Illinois
The world's only known button museum.
Santa Rosa, California
A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.
Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.
Brooklyn, New York
The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.
Marietta, Georgia
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Woodstock, Maine
A giant telephone commemorates the last "crank" call ever made in the U.S.
Ladysmith, Wisconsin
A fairytale art house in the middle of Wisconsin.
Tucson, Arizona
Miniature art that tells an enormous story.
Lakewood, Ohio
An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.
Karlsruhe, Germany
A kindergarten shaped like a cat with a tail that's a slide.
Cottonwood, Idaho
Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.
Torrington, Alberta
Museum of stuffed gophers set up in various scenes.
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
This Canadian exhibit with claims as the largest one man taxidermy collection in North America.
Manchester, New Hampshire
One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.
Abilene, Kansas
A museum where visitors can learn about greyhounds and (more importantly) pet them.
Hidalgo, Texas
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
Cedar Creek, Texas
The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.
Los Angeles, California
Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.
Tambon Saen Suk, Thailand
Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.
Lucas, Kansas
A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.