One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

Hands-on activities, childbirth artifacts, and a library are all part of this tiny, one-room museum that examines motherhood and women’s roles throughout history.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.

This elegant structure at the heart of a Finger Lakes town was originally a drinking fountain.

This trailside hut was built in the late 1930s as a memorial to a young hiker.

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.

This national landmark is also home to a massive treehouse.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.

This 19th-century house museum features a horse-drawn hearse and other antique oddities.

Dedicated to extinct passenger pigeons.

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

A short tunnel built straight through a magmatic dike.

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

Lurking among the classical architecture, rose gardens, and art of this historic country house—a crocodile in a bathtub.

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.

This magical oasis in East Texas is one of the most biodiverse acres in the country.

Nicknamed the 'Minnehaha Bunny,' this bronze sculpture is nine feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

A small shop filled with history, mystery, folklore, and more.

A museum showcasing the life of "Buffalo Bill"

A large wave-cut shelter, a major archeological site, overlooks the dry basin of Winnemucca Lake.