Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.

A girls' boarding school inspired by the Chicago World's Fair, once abandoned, now restored to strange and scenic glory.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

An FDR-era tuberculosis sanatorium has stood abandoned in the suburbs of the U.S. capital for over 30 years.

A priceless collection of the Nation's cryptologic history.

Bar full of oddities, specimens, artifacts and homages to the great dime museums of the past.

A famed drink seasoned with an amputated toe, now on its tenth digit.

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Another in a long tradition of legends regarding infernal seats.

A lifetime's accumulation of bric-a-brac and kitsch.

This seemingly charming home memorializes and honors the victims of a century-old unsolved murder.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.