The inventor's home and final resting place boasts an impressive garage where visitors can see some of the first electric cars ever made.
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Nancy the Elephant Tombstone Monument
Discover Nancy the Elephant Tombstone Monument in Moultrie, Georgia: A life-sized baby elephant tombstone marks the grave of a circus owner at a country church in southern Georgia.
Volkssterrenwacht Armand Pien
Discover Volkssterrenwacht Armand Pien in Ghent, Belgium: Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.
Ferenc Puskás Memorial
Discover Ferenc Puskás Memorial in Melbourne, Australia: A bronze statue pays tribute to the Hungarian player and coach, one of soccer's first international superstars.
La Cuevona
Discover La Cuevona in Cuevas, Spain: A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
The Fairview Lift Bridge
Discover The Fairview Lift Bridge in Cartwright, North Dakota: A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.
Sunshine Lane
Discover Sunshine Lane in Brunswick, Australia: A hidden lane full of top-quality street art.
Casa Grande Neon Sign Park
Discover Casa Grande Neon Sign Park in Casa Grande, Arizona: This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.
Mountaineers Hall of Fame
Discover Mountaineers Hall of Fame in Älvdalen N, Sweden: An unassuming plaque with a laminated poster shows the names of people who completed one of the most grueling journeys in Sweden.
Stott Hall Farm
Discover Stott Hall Farm in Ripponden, England: The house in the middle of the motorway.
Durham’s Hidden Dinosaur
Discover Durham's Hidden Dinosaur in Durham, North Carolina: Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Musée d’art Moderne St Just D’Ardeche
Discover Musée d'art Moderne St Just D'Ardeche in Saint-Just-d'Ardèche, France: This massive and eclectic collection is filled with thousands of sculptures, masks, and assemblages.
Dorich House Museum
Discover Dorich House Museum in London, England: This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
Ikkoku Bridge Stone Marker for Lost Children
Discover Ikkoku Bridge Stone Marker for Lost Children in Tokyo, Japan: This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.
Gustave Whitehead Fountain
Discover Gustave Whitehead Fountain in Bridgeport, Connecticut: This monument commemorates an aeronaut who allegedly flew a plane before the Wright brothers.
Tiki Murph
Discover Tiki Murph in Milford, Delaware: Live chainsaw carvings of tiki statues aim to keep a tradition with ancient roots alive in this small Delaware town.
Egyptian Museum of Turin
Discover Egyptian Museum of Turin in Turin, Italy: One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Hacksaw Ridge
Discover Hacksaw Ridge in Okinawa, Japan: A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.
The Obscuratorium
Discover The Obscuratorium in Port Richey, Florida: An author's private collection of quirky travel-trinkets and oddities has become a rotating mini-museum in the window of a local bookstore.