One of the earliest bowling lanes in the U.S. doubled as a sewing school during a time when women had little job opportunity.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

Something's watching you.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.

A spitting ode to a German serial killer.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

This former theme park in New York's Adirondack Mountains fell into ruin before being resurrected as a state-run campground

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."