An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

A tiny monument to the classic American candy.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

A giant cat slowly prowls the parking lot of Zebulon's car dealerships.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

The world's largest rotating world.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

This tiny, painted door at the base of a tree stump has been a fixture of the Harvard University campus for decades.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.