At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

The young Black revolutionary was killed before getting to see a non-segregated pool in his hometown.

Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.

The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.