See Mardi Gras floats and props being created in real time at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans!
Quirky Attractions
Quirky Attraction: The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is home to the Pinball Hall of Fame, which houses hundreds of vintage pinball machines going back to the 1940s.
Quirky Attraction: International Museum of Surgical Science (Chicago)
Chicago’s International Surgical Science Museum is the place to find vintage wheelchairs, surgery-themed artwork, and medical artifacts.
Quirky Attraction: The World’s Largest Meteorite, Namibia’s Hoba Meteorite
At more than 50 tons, the Hoba Meteorite in Namibia is the world’s largest intact meteorite.
Quirky Attraction: The Longitudinal Center of Canada
Just east of Winnipeg sits the longitudinal center of Canada, with a big tourist sign and maple leaf flag made of flowers.
Quirky Attraction: Freddie Mercury’s Birth House in Zanzibar, Tanzania
The exact location of Freddie Mercury’s birth house is still in question, but the Mercury House in Zanzibar is where fans go to honor him.
Quirky Attraction: The Dole Plantation in Hawaii
The Dole Plantation in Hawaii is the place to find amazing foods you never knew you needed, like pineapple popcorn and pineapple salad dressing.
Quirky Attraction: The Sinking Bell Tower of Laoag, Philippines
A surviving 17th-century bell tower in Laoag, Philippines continues to sink into its sandy base at the rate of one inch per year.
A Visit to Alberta’s Fascinating Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in southern Alberta, Canada is one of the most well-preserved buffalo jumps in North America. Here’s what you will see if you give the site a visit.
Quirky Attraction: The Gopher Hole Museum
There’s a museum in Alberta, Canada comprised of a bunch of stuffed dead gophers dressed up as humans and placed into various scenes.