The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

A collaborative art project that transformed a neighborhood in NYC's Queens.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

The graveyard holds the remains of Irish immigrants who arrived in Queens after fleeing the Great Famine.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Collection of antique taxidermy and natural specimens, near one of Paris's oldest flea markets.

An iconic and eccentric bar for "Manouche" Jazz music keeps expanding its space—and its influence.