A historic, scenic mill that was forced to close due to overlogging.

This 12-seat movie theater is the smallest in the world.

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

Hike, ski, or snowshoe to a backcountry yurt that serves up gourmet, four-course dinners.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

Hands-on activities, childbirth artifacts, and a library are all part of this tiny, one-room museum that examines motherhood and women’s roles throughout history.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

This remote Colorado canyon is home to the second-largest collection of natural arches in the world.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

This elaborate High Victorian Gothic structure is one of the world's few 16-sided buildings.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Traveling collection of amazing automata.

This wildly-tiled artist's palace is a living and growing account of the creator's life, loves, and labors.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.