A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

Outsider Art Community.

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

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

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Amateur taxidermy museum known for its large collection of white squirrels.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

Eternal resting place of the grave robber and murderer who served as inspiration for many of cinema’s famous madmen.

Walk through the history of American pop culture.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.

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

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.