A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

George Washington's dentures and Queen Victoria's dental instruments are in the nation’s official museum of the dental profession.

Definitely not a clown bar.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

The magic's in the hole!

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.