The legacies of two historic Black American institutions live on in this unassuming brick building.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

The world's first time capsule lies behind a welded steel door in Atlanta.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

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

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

A forsaken wonder in the middle of the East Side neighborhood.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

Medical history museum featuring a lovely doctor's office from the 1800s.

Old car parts and assorted materials get turned into one man's mechanical treasures on the side streets of Cleveland.

Unique collection containing a wide and curious range of contraceptive items.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

A collection of Witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

A downtown filled with nearly deserted historic buildings was revived as a pastel paradise.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.