A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.

Dad jokes and wordplay abound in this comic fake cemetery.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

Around 9,000 ties call this museum home.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

One of the largest wildlife refuges in the contiguous 48 states, it was instrumental in preserving the pronghorn antelope from extinction.

The walls of the statehouse tell the story of Ohio’s prehistoric past.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.