Abstract marble carving for an 8.5-pound rock.

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.