An industrial waste tourist attraction.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

A playground inspired by differential calculus dangles from the ceiling of the Liberty Science Center.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

"Gnome Chomsky" was once the largest gnome in the world, but is now simply tall for his kind.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

A decidedly out of place statue memorializes the Blues Brothers characters at this water bottling plant.

The childhood home of the meat inspector who would become the face of America.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

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

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?

Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.