Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Where America's first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.