Discover Museum of Odd in Lawrence, Kansas: The quirky collection includes treasures like Elvis' underwear, Bob Barker's toothbrush, and hundreds of sock monkeys.
Year: 2018
Lenin’s Hut
Discover Lenin's Hut in Saint Petersburg, Russia: A replica of the straw hut where Vladimir Lenin lived in hiding, disguised as a hay farmer, in 1917.
Scala Cinema
Discover Scala Cinema in Ilkeston, England: This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.
Arco de Santa María
Discover Arco de Santa María in Burgos, Spain: The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.
The Mysterious Manisa Relief
This cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
Discover Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum in Gibsonville, North Carolina: A museum dedicated to an incredible woman who founded a pioneering school for rural Black students.
The Oldest Apple Tree in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
The tree is considered the matriarch for the region's entire apple industry.
President’s Room
Discover President's Room in Jerusalem, Israel: On holy holidays, Israel's second president used this room atop Mount Zion as a refuge to read the Torah.
Treaty of Paris Plaque
Discover Treaty of Paris Plaque in Paris, France: A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.
Siida Museum
Discover Siida Museum in Inari, Finland: A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.
Ludbreg’s ‘Center of the World’
Discover Ludbreg's 'Center of the World' in Ludbreg, Croatia: Colorful concentric circles honor a small Croatian town's supposed spot at the nucleus of it all.
Hanoi’s ‘Train Street’ Is Amazing and Slightly Terrifying
Discover Hanoi's Train Street in Hanoi, Vietnam: Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
The Empty Canopy Behind India Gate
The mysterious cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle
Discover Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle in Bamburgh, England: The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
The Sisyphus Stones
Discover The Sisyphus Stones in New York, New York: Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.
Brown Hart Gardens
Discover Brown Hart Gardens in London, England: It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
The Desert Shipwrecks of the Skeleton Coast
Far from shore, the rusted hull looks like it was plopped within a sea of sand.
The World’s Largest Blossoming Plant
The gorgeous purple flowers of the vine are open to the public just once a year.
The Cartoon Wall at Overlook
Discover The Cartoon Wall at Overlook in New York, New York: In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.
This Museum Features 200 Years of Biking History
Not to mention a mountain biking hall of fame.