This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

No matter what the plaque under this massive legume says, this is not the world's largest peanut.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

"Polynesia on the Plains."

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

A museum has some wedding cake dating to the Teddy Roosevelt administration, and some bacon from FDR's.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

At this research institute, the chile is king.