The United States has plenty to offer travelers. From the most talked about landmarks and sights to the more obscure, but interesting areas, America has something for everyone. If you look beyond the major tourist attractions, you will find tons of strange, odd and even spooky places to visit. These somewhat out-of-the-way places are worth the trip. You can discover a side to the U.S. that you did not even know was there.
Taking a break from the monotony of seeing all the typical sights will give you a chance to see things you would not have looked at, otherwise. This list of strange places to visit in the United States is sure to please anyone with an eye for the curious, the strange, the scary and the silly.
- Top Five Haunted Places in America – Pictures and information about five allegedly haunted places in the United States.
- Top Ten Haunted Places in America – Video and information about the top ten haunted places in the United States.
- America’s Strangest Hotels – Ten weird and wacky hotels to visit and stay in while traveling.
- 5 Bizarre North Dakota Attractions – Five strange places to visit in North Dakota.
- Weird Architecture in the USA – Information and pictures of unique buildings in the United States.
- Five Unusual Places Your Kids Will Love to Stay – Details and pictures of five neat places to visit and stay in the United States.
- Skinwalker Ranch – Information about Skinwalker Ranch, located in Utah, allegedly the site of paranormal activities.
- Weirdest Places to Visit for the Fourth of July – A listing and description of a few odd places to visit in the United States.
- Weird U.S. Tourist Attractions – Information and pictures of odd tourist attractions in the United States.
- Ten Weird Attractions Around the World – Information about weird attractions, including a prison in Texas, a duck march in Tennessee and other odd U.S. attractions.
- World’s Strangest Tourist Attractions – Information about strange tourist attractions, including the world’s largest hockey stick, located in Minnesota.
- Top Ten Bizarre Tourist Attractions – Information about bizarre tourist attractions, including the cockroaches’ hall of fame in Texas.
- Odd Roadside Attractions – A list and brief descriptions of odd roadside attractions in the United States.
- Trunkation – Information and pictures of odd attractions, including the cathedral of junk in Texas.
- Weirdest Attractions in Washington – Information about odd attractions in the state of Washington.
- 10 Strange and Obscure American Museums – Information about the strangest museums in America.
- 13 Haunted Travel Destinations – Information and pictures of thirteen supposedly haunted places to visit in the United States.
- Top 10 Tacky Tourist Sites – Descriptions of ten tacky tourist destinations in the United States.
- Ghost Eyes – Dedicated to the most haunted places in America, with information about specific places to visit for paranormal activity.
- Weird Travel – Personal blog about the weird travels of two individuals, giving suggestions for places to see.
- Top Ten Haunted Houses in America – Listing of the best haunted houses in America.
- Oddly Named Places and the Stories Behind Them – List and descriptions of oddly named places in the United States.
- Weird Ohio – One couple’s account of their visit to Ohio and the odd places they encountered. Also includes a few other places in the U.S. that are worth a peek.
- Twelve Mile Circle – A personal blog about unusual destination spots.
- Making Contact with the Very Large Array – One man’s personal account of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory antennas in New Mexico, including a picture.
- Legends of America – List of odd places in the United States.
- 100 More Geeky Places to Visit – List and description of one hundred places to visit in the United States.
- Unusual Life – Pictures and descriptions of unusual homes in the United States.
- Strange Destinations – Blog dedicated to strange places to visit, including the Navajo County Courthouse in Arizona and the Red Onion Saloon in Alaska.
- Strangest Places to Sleep – Pictures and descriptions of the strangest places to sleep, including the Bedrock Campgrounds in Arizona and Salvation Mountain in California.
- Haunted Locations – List and descriptions of haunted places in America.
- Top Ten Wacky Attractions in the U.S. – Information about some of the best wacky places to visit in the United States.
- Strangest Roadside Attractions in the U.S. – Ten of the strangest roadside attractions in the United States.
- Roadside Attractions with a Seasonal Twist – Odd attractions in the United States that a great for different seasons.
- Weird Michigan – Dedicated to weird things in the state of Michigan.
- Bishop’s Castle – Information about Central Colorado’s amazing roadside attraction.
- Guide to Roadside Attractions on I-95 – Information about roadside attractions on Interstate 95 through Georgia.
- Standing in Three States at Once – One family’s journey to the four corners in the United States, where four states come together.
- Offbeat Idaho Roadside Attractions – Information about four extremely odd roadside attractions in Idaho, including the Museum of Clean.
- Odd Oregon Roadside Attractions – Descriptions and pictures of five odd attractions in Oregon.
- Roadside Attractions – Interesting roadside attractions in Idaho.
- Seven Abandoned Wonders – Pictures and descriptions of seven abandoned places in the United States.
- Silly America – Dedicated to odd and funny places in the United States.
- Four Best Oversized Attractions – Pictures and information about four huge roadside attractions in the United States.
- Attractions and Other Oddities – List and brief information about different odd attractions in the United States.
- Roadside Architecture – One person’s account of her travels, including information and pictures of unique roadside architecture in the United States.
Image Credits: Mykl Roventine
