The Most Unique Experiences In The United States

Wacky, weird, strange, and odd are just a few of the words one could use to describe these U.S. attractions. For visitors with an interest in the unusual, these experiences will create memories worth talking about for years.

1. Museum of Neon Art

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Founded in 1981 by artists Lil Lakich and Richard Jenkins, the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) in Glendale, California, encourages learning and expression through neon, electric, and kinetic artwork. The original idea was to create an for historic neon sign preservation, and MONA is the only museum in the world exclusively devoted to art in electric media with an incredible collection of neon signs. The museum offers classes and events throughout the year, including the Saturday night Neon Cruise, a nighttime bus tour of neon signs and movie marquees found through the downtown Los Angeles area and Hollywood.

2. Forest Gully Farms

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Ever wanted to experience life as a hobbit? Do so at Forest Gully Farms in Tennessee. Rent the three huts and bathhouse, which can accommodate up to eight people, for a private travel experience on a family’s 15-acre farm; the red and yellow huts have bedrooms, and the green hut is a small kitchen and dining room. Guests are only provided with what can be picked on the farm, and there is no running water except for at the bathhouse. The owners encourage visitors to gather their own eggs, blueberries, and vegetables from the garden.

Area 51

Within the Nevada Test and Training Range is a top secret United States Air Force facility known as Area 51. The current purpose of the base is not known to the public, but historical evidence suggests it is for the development and testing of experimental air crafts. Because of the high level of secrecy surrounding Area 51, there have been frequent conspiracy theories about the base and discussion of UFO activity taking place on the premises. There is even an “Extraterrestrial Highway.” The area is permanently off-limits to civilians and normal military air traffic, and security clearances are checked regularly. There are no cameras or weapons allowed in the area, and even military pilots-in-training can be disciplined for crossing into certain parts of the space.

Ponyhenge

Sometime in 2010, a plastic hobby horse was found along Old Sudbury Road near Lincoln, Massachusetts. Since then, more horses have been appearing at the site, everything from broken wooden rocking horses to horse figurines. This open pasture has come to be known as Ponyhenge. Nobody knows how or why the original hobby horse appeared, though there are stories going around about the origins of Ponyhenge. The horses found at the site continue to grow in number and are sometimes rearranged or knocked around but never taken away.
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3. Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum

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Retired plumber Barney Smith has an ever-growing collection of toilet seats that he’s turned into an art museum. Smith soon started collecting the used toilet seats, painting or decorating them. Soon, he filled up his garage with his creations, which today make up Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum in Texas. Everything from the walls to the rafters of the museum are covered in toilet seats. Smith is so proud of his collection that he conducts all the tours of his museum himself, using a bamboo stick as a pointing aid. He logs visitors in with a guest book and even encourages them to bring in their own toilet seats. If he ends up using theirs, he will engrave their name on the seat for all guests to see.