A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

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

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.