Lehigh Valley barge No. 79 still gets tugged along - but now it houses a museum and unusual performances.

An enchanted arts space which assumes infinite identities.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

The world's oldest operating jazz club has been in operation since May 1934.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

Cheap art and political theater in Vermont.

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

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

In Gloucester, Massachussets, fishermen celebrate a successful year at sea by charging a lubed pole to capture an Italian flag.

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

A ghost town revived by hippies and wanderers throws its own special brand of holiday parade.

Annual celebration commemorating the 1965 sighting of strange lights in the town.

Covering 37 subterranean acres, this Armillaria gallic is a famous fungus with its own festival.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.