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

An often-shuddersome journey into a low-tech, robotic themepark.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Where animatronic singing fish go to retire.

Whimsical artist house in the New Jersey woods.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

Get your cosplay on at Portland’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."