Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

The home and studio of a visionary woodworker now stands as a museum and example of his artistic genius.

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

One man’s hobby is another man’s world of metal wonders.

This is the house that spite built.

This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.

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

A comic book store got the road by its shop officially renamed after Superman's girlfriend.

Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

This exhibit is devoted to the games and wonder that Hasbro has brought children worldwide.

One man is on a singular quest to name an island after a famous hip-hop artist.

No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.