Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

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A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

A young woman's senseless murder led to the controversial psychological theory of the "bystander effect."

A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

This quirky museum has a collection of more than 15,000 bobblehead dolls.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

A collection of the best toys ever made, The National Toy Hall of Fame is filled with kids, fun, and for some reason, a bird preserve.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."