Seattle, Washington
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
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Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.
Seattle, Washington
An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Sequim, Washington
Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Hot Springs, South Dakota
This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
A mysterious light in the wood, rumoured to be the the ghost of a railroad brakeman.
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
The preserved remains of the former Milwaukee County Hospital for the Insane are hidden in the wooded grounds of County Park.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
This circus town museum recognizes the outstanding clowns of history.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
A bypass decorated with large wooden troll carvings.
Hubertus, Wisconsin
According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A large circus museum with summer performances.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A giant, Gilded Age mansion that once belonged to the beer baron of Milwaukee.