Museum of stuffed gophers set up in various scenes.

A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.

The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The South Carolina competition challenges you to trap as much grits on your body as possible.

A stockpile of childhood lunch pails turned collectibles.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

Keeping Ballard's heritage alive with delicious, lightly battered Alaskan wild cod.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.

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.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

One of the world's southernmost bars.

"Polynesia on the Plains."

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