A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.

The study has wall paneling from a 17th century ship.

This cave holds a surprisingly colorful variety of geological oddities.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

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

The first spinning jail built in the United States is the only one that still turns.

An Art Deco gem that held together the artistic heart of an agricultural community for 92 years.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.