Are These the 20 Weirdest Places in America?

As the legendary oceanographer Don Walsh once said, “Exploration is curiosity put into action.” In his case, that meant going where no one had gone before. In this case, we’ve pulled together fanciful, beautiful and just plain unusual places to indulge your curiosity — and we strongly suggest you follow in our footsteps. (If you experience coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, go ahead and skip Nevada’s Clown Motel, pictured above. But you get our drift.) Read on for an itinerary that’s truly one-of-a-kind.