One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

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

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

Books bound in human skin and H. P. Lovecraft's letters are among a few of the treasures this library has to offer.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.