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Podcast: The Smallest Mollusk Museum

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 27, 2022
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The Last Public Payphone Kiosk on the Streets of New York

How the once-ubiquitous convenience became a rare museum piece.
Shoshi Parks July 26, 2022
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Rising Sun Tavern

Constructed by the younger brother of George Washington.
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The Hidden Magic of Maine

There’s a lot you don’t know about Maine—yet.
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Podcast: Maillardet’s Automaton

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 26, 2022
Jevnaker, Norway

Kistefos Museum

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.
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Unplug at This West Texas Telephone Museum

The Danner Museum is a tribute to the phones of yore and the air-conditioning of today.
Donnellson, Iowa

Richard Proenneke Museum

A replica of the self-taught naturalist's iconic cabin stands inside a library near his hometown.
Barranquilla, Colombia

Museo MAPUKA

Explore the rich history of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.
Dresden, Germany

Münzkabinett

The “Coin Cabinet of Dresden” houses over 300,000 numismatic artifacts, one of the largest collections in all of Europe.
Williamsburg, Virginia

Virginia Musical Museum

Home to the organ played at General MacArthur's funeral.
Somerville, Massachusetts

Sapphire City House

A home decorated by its owner with eye-catching and captivating assemblages of found objects
Itinerary

6 Ways to Soak Up Plano’s Art and Culture

Walk your way through the sculptures, architecture, and history of this mid-sized city with a big soul.
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Video: The Mystery of the Opal Lawrence House

The Opal Lawrence House is only 15 minutes from Dallas—but the trip takes you back a century.
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This Small Texas Museum Celebrates the Art of the Wild West

The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas, began as a home for a group of “Cowboy Artists”—and has since expanded its purview to represent a more inclusive catalog of Western Art.
Water Mill, New York

Water Mill Museum

Once the center of food production for this small town.
Bar Harbor, Maine

Reis Education Canoe

The first handmade canoe built by members of the Passamaquoddy in over a century.
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Video: Dolls, Spirits, and More At The Doll Museum

Doll lovers young and old flock to this magical—and also possibly haunted—slice of Americana.