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Alton, Illinois

American Oddities Museum

A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
Added by traceywilson
Springfield, Missouri

Dragon Rock

Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!
amasuza213 Added by amasuza213
Los Angeles, California

The Palms Rooftop Hot Dog

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.
Added by sydneyliv
Leominster, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.
kensears37 Added by kensears37
Staré Město, Czechia

Kovozoo (Metal Zoo)

Hundreds of "animals" created from scrap metal, alongside a collection of other oddities.
Sebastian Wortys Added by Sebastian Wortys
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
seh256 Added by seh256
Hanksville, Utah

Hollow Mountain

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.
raquelmellifera Added by raquelmellifera
Cloquet, Minnesota

Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.
Added by lcbudd14
Bon Aqua, Tennessee

Johnny Cash’s “One Piece at a Time” Cadillac

A fictional Coupe DeVille built by hand and gifted to the Man in Black himself.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Taipei City, Taiwan

Jimmy's Moon Bus

Step into this whimsical art installation based on a popular picture book.
gettyhesse Added by gettyhesse
Vienna, Austria

Esperanto Museum

Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Alishan, Taiwan

Alishan Sacred Tree Relics

You can still see the remains of a sacred 3,000-year-old cypress.
gettyhesse Added by gettyhesse
Cheshire, Connecticut

Paul Bunyan Muffler Man

A 26-foot-tall fiberglass American legend stands proudly here.
Calvin the Courageous Added by Calvin the Courageous
La Grande, Oregon

The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.
Added by sharn
Los Angeles, California

Old Zoo Picnic Area

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.
Added by Lisa E
Millbrook, Alabama

Spectre Set Ruins

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.
Dylan Added by Dylan
New Braunfels, Texas

Naegelin's Bakery

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.
Added by Syntax
Bar Harbor, Maine

Jordan Pond Popovers

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.
Abby Hanson Added by Abby Hanson
Sunnyvale, California

Libby's Water Tower

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.
Eirik Gumeny Added by Eirik Gumeny
Salt Lake City, Utah

Snelgrove Ice Cream Cone

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.
kjmoore12 Added by kjmoore12
San Jose, California

Mark's Hot Dogs

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Alamogordo, New Mexico

PistachioLand: World's Largest Pistachio

This is one really big nut.
Added by parkclay
Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney Peachoid

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Las Vegas, Nevada

Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Added by RStephens