Explore America’s strangest places: ghost towns, odd roadside attractions, mysterious natural wonders, abandoned sites, hidden deserts, caves, and bizarre small towns.
Artist and trash hauler Arthur Beal—who was also known as Captain Nitt Witt—lived by the old adage that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Captain Nitt Witt spent decades constructing a home in Cambria, California out of beer cans, bullet casings, and other natural and synthetic materials that he found along his garbage route….
Most history buffs are unaware that one of America’s most successful early 20th century resort towns thrived in Idlewild, Michigan from 1915 until the late 1960s. During the Jim Crow era when discriminatory laws prohibited Black Americans from frequenting a great many hotels, restaurants, and other establishments, a group of real estate investors decided to…
Florida might be known for its sunshine and theme parks, but when it comes to fine dining, South Florida also offers a treasury of culinary delights. We round up eight of the most fabulous and diverse eateries in the area below! Tsukuro Located in Fort Lauderdale, Tsukuro offers diners delights that include a raw bar…
Since the late 1700s, the World’s Fair has showcased the technological and cultural achievements of various countries around the world. In the early 20th century, the World’s Fair was a wildly popular event. In the early 1930s, the city of Chicago hosted a World’s Fair event called A Century of Progress which featured a handful…
The state of Oregon is celebrated for its vineyards, breathtaking coastline, and quirky cities. Most casual visitors are unaware that Oregon has a booming cheese trade. The Tillamook Creamery in Tillamook, Oregon is considered the cream of the crop when it comes to cheese production in Oregon. Tillamook Creamery visitors can learn about how cheese…
One of the most stately, celebrated churches in the United States is tucked away in an Arkansas forest outside of the city of Eureka Springs. The forest is so remote that standard GPS generally gives visitors the wrong coordinates. In the 1970s, a retired teacher named Jim Reed envisioned a non-denominational meditation chapel surrounded by…
The sleepy northern Alabama town of Cullman is home to a unique religious shrine which has captivated visitors since the early days of the 20th century. Crafted almost entirely by a lonely Benedictine monk named Joseph Zoettl, the Ave Maria Grotto features miniature replicas of celebrated churches, statues of saints, and even a few secular…
Cryptology may seem like an obscure line of work, but there is no question that sending, receiving, and decoding secret messages has played a major role in more than one stunning military victory. The National Cryptologic Museum—which is located next to the National Security Agency’s headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland—offers visitors a chance to learn…
