A dollhouse full of taxidermy rodents, each one handcrafted and given a sordid past.

A homemade anatomical collection of medical anomalies and accidental catastrophes.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

The collection of a paranormal investigator who traveled the country collecting haunted items and stories.

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

A unique music museum housed in a historic Boston theater.

Radical Bookstore and Community Space.

The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.

Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.

On a side street near the interstate is the building where the famous anarchist once owned an ice cream parlor.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.

Journey through vintage Americana inside this small Massachusetts shop.

One of the world's largest shopping malls covers an area of 15 million square feet—and it's still set to grow.

This video store is a horror buff's dream.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.