Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

The world's longest known cave system.

A man's home is his castle.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A humid oasis combines recreation with exploration in a unique underwater cavern.

A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

The "original web site," this farm in Northern Vermont encourages orb-weaver spiders to build their daily webs, and then sells the preserved masterpieces.

Beautiful hillside Vermont cemetery with amazing funerary art.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

A New England curiosity cabinet, one hundred years on.

Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.

Amateur taxidermy museum known for its large collection of white squirrels.

Taxonomy experiment known for quirky collections.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

The 100-year-old public collection of a New Hampshire dentist that contains taxidermy, Native American artifacts, and a pair of mummy hands.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.