A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

In an alcove of this historic library, you can find murals painted in the 1930s by an artist who went on to create some of Disney's most iconic animated films.

Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

Walk along the intricate path of this stone labyrinth and gardens.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

The whole world in one water tank.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

Obscure and obsolete publications are given new life as works of art.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

Ship skeletons haunt Baltimore's waterways.