A giant green dragon crawls down from the roof of the Providence Children's Museum.

This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.

A historical umbrella shop, whose owner started a craze for locally-made souvenirs.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of writer P.L. Travers and her most beloved character, Mary Poppins.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

"Iron Age" creatures fill this huckster's rusted metal sculpture garden.

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.

This rickety old shed hides a trove of secondhand literary treasures.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

You can climb to the top of the world's largest rocking horse.

This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

The strip club's VIP lounge is actually a rare repurposed Futuro House.