This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.