A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

A herd of plastic cows hangs out under this transmission tower in rural Georgia.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.

A beautifully detailed Victorian house designed to be easy to flee, built by a man haunted by fire.

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

The world's largest collection of porcelain "veilleuses-theiere," or night light teapots, includes four that belonged to Napoleon.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

The childhood home of Jerry Lee Lewis was converted into a museum dedicated to his musical legend.

This Louisiana folk art gallery is a gnarled collection of driftwood homonculi.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

Gigantic private toy museum featuring among finest collections of antique mechanical banks in existence.