This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

A Swiss magician's vault of oddities.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

A quiet rock and botanical garden is the beautiful centerpiece of Fort Lewis College.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.

Marie told fortunes from her small stand on the Boardwalk for decades, including to a young Bruce Springsteen who would busk outside her booth.

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.

Journey through vintage Americana inside this small Massachusetts shop.

This scrap yard doubles as a naive art gallery full of found art and farm animals.

A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.

The great American road trip, but smaller.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.