Electrical Oddities

A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.

A jewel of early electric boosterism once again charms Connecticut's historic "Hat City."

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.

Electronic inventions that resulted in products and systems we use every day are on display in this labor-of-love museum.