{"id":15337,"date":"2016-07-27T14:11:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T14:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvly-caps-blog-inspire-php.us-west-2.test.expedia.com\/inspire\/?p=15337"},"modified":"2017-12-11T20:59:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T20:59:37","slug":"10-quirky-u-s-destinations-every-wanderer-discover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/10-quirky-u-s-destinations-every-wanderer-discover\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Quirky U.S. Destinations Every Wanderer Should Discover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Stepping outside of the usual and experiencing something new to even the quirkiest soul is what traveling is all about. No matter where you roam,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travelocity<\/a>&nbsp;can help you wander wisely.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8588886\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">1.<\/span>&nbsp;Unleash your inner surrealist on a Carolina beach.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722133636\/grid-cell-17979-1463423444-15-1.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-17979-1463423444-15-1\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722133648\/grid-cell-17979-1463423446-20-1.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-17979-1463423446-20-1\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<p><em>Tom Blagdon\/ Via coastalexpeditions.com&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bullsislandferry.com\/index.php?page=boneyard-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boneyard Beach<\/a>&nbsp;in Charleston, South Carolina, is not an actual boneyard but a curious beach where sun-bleached oak, cedar, and pine trees rise from the surf for one and a half miles. Though you need to take a boat to get to the island it\u2019s on, exploring the beach, hiking, and wildlife-spotting are just a few of the things you can do here to embrace the strange side of nature.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8525264\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">2.<\/span>&nbsp;Awaken the starlet in you at an ultra-glamorous hotel.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722134545\/grid-cell-17979-1463423344-5.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-17979-1463423344-5\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722134559\/grid-cell-17979-1463423347-10.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-17979-1463423347-10\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<p><em>Via madonnainn.com&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hoping to stay in a hotel where every room looks like it\u2019s been art-directed for a photo shoot? Look no further than the cinematically lush&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/San-Luis-Obispo-Hotels-Madonna-Inn.h1190976.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madonna Inn<\/a>, a landmark hotel on the Central Coast of California. With suite names like \u201cCaveman,\u201d \u201cRock Bottom,\u201d and \u201cCloud Nine,\u201d there\u2019s more to this stunning spot than just an abundance of pink.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8588947\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">3.<\/span>&nbsp;Find huge wonder in the smallest things at a museum of miniatures.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135053\/grid-cell-23075-1463005900-4.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-23075-1463005900-4\" width=\"203\" height=\"307\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135106\/grid-cell-23075-1463005902-9.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-23075-1463005902-9\" width=\"412\" height=\"307\" \/>\n<p><em>Via The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What is this, a museum for ants?! Nah, it\u2019s a museum full of stunningly detailed miniature art!&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theminitimemachine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures<\/a>&nbsp;in Tucson, Arizona, has over 300 miniature houses and room boxes (including antique dollhouses dating back to 1742!) that\u2019ll captivate anyone in your family. While the art itself may be teeny, there\u2019s certainly plenty of it \u2014 the exhibit space itself is over 10,000 square feet!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8644728\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">4.<\/span>&nbsp;Explore a true Texas ghost town.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722140937\/GhostTown1.jpg\" alt=\"Terlingua\" width=\"309\" height=\"209\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722141240\/Ruins.jpg\" alt=\"Terlingua ruins\" width=\"309\" height=\"206\" \/>\n<p>Terlingua is a tiny, ex-mining town in Texas but remains an awesome spot for travelers. Besides feeling like you\u2019re on a movie set, there are small shops, food spots, and world-famous&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ghosttowntexas.com\/chilicookoff.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chili cook-offs<\/a>&nbsp;held on the first Saturday of November.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8598530\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">5.<\/span>&nbsp;Sit, lie down, and stay at the ultimate B&amp;B for a \u201cdog person.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135418\/grid-cell-30294-1463005850-4.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-30294-1463005850-4\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135438\/grid-cell-30294-1463005853-9.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-30294-1463005853-9\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a major dog fan or just a lover of enormous houses shaped like dogs, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dogbarkparkinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dog Bark Park Inn<\/a>&nbsp;in Cottonwood, Idaho, is an artist-owned bed-and-breakfast guaranteed to make you smile. This dog-friendly inn is just like any other quaint B&amp;B, but adorable dog d\u00e9cor and art make it especially memorable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8643807\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">6.<\/span>&nbsp;Grab some good eats at the most colorful diner in Baltimore.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135546\/grid-cell-2922-1463411448-4.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-2922-1463411448-4\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135605\/grid-cell-2922-1463411449-9.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-2922-1463411449-9\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135619\/grid-cell-2922-1463411450-14.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-2922-1463411450-14\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/>\n<p><em>Jiho Sohn\/ Via jihonation.com&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Baltimore is famously quirky, and no other eatery embodies this like its very own&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/papermoondiner24.com\/page\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Papermoon Diner<\/a>. Not only is the food&nbsp;<i>delicious,<\/i>&nbsp;the ambience is one big party of technicolor joy: vintage Pez dispensers, eclectic local art, and a welcoming vibe all make for one memorable meal experience.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8583054\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">7.<\/span>&nbsp;Have a legit Wild West moment in a town from another time.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722141436\/BarberShop.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Barber Shop in Pioneertown, California&quot;\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722141705\/WesternBuilding.jpg\" alt=\"Western Building 2\" width=\"309\" height=\"206\" \/>\n<p>Pioneertown is its own tiny town in California, a secluded yet bustling little world that takes you back to the days of the Wild West \u2014 or at least perfectly captures the rugged and rowdy feel of the good ol\u2019 days. Stop by the famous&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pappyandharriets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pappy &amp; Harriet\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;for a down-home meal you won\u2019t soon forget.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8589287\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">8.<\/span>&nbsp;Experience a slice of authentic Danish culture right in California.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135946\/grid-cell-28395-1462999809-5.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-28395-1462999809-5\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722135958\/grid-cell-28395-1462999814-10.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-28395-1462999814-10\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<p><em>Via SolvangUSA.com&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t get out to Copenhagen, this Dane-founded town of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solvangusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solvang<\/a>&nbsp;in Santa Barbara County of California is the next best thing. Come for the breathtaking architecture and stay for the culture; museums, antique shops, restaurants, and pubs offer a satisfying taste of the real Denmark.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8523077\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">9.<\/span>&nbsp;Step foot on a picturesque desert in \u2026 Maine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722141905\/DesertofMaine.jpg\" alt=\"Desert of Maine\" width=\"309\" height=\"199\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722142403\/MaineDesert2.jpg\" alt=\"Can You Find Me?\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\n<p>The more you know! There\u2019s actually a desert in lobster country.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertofmaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Desert of Maine<\/a>&nbsp;is a natural (and Insta-worthy) curiosity that\u2019s actually a 40-acre dune comprised of glacial silt, not sand! It\u2019s a fantastic destination for hikers or traveling photographers looking for a backdrop one usually has to travel out west to find.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8525630\"><strong><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">10.<\/span>&nbsp;Do anything but rest at the wackiest rest stop there is.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722140219\/grid-cell-22958-1463000226-5.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-22958-1463000226-5\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722140232\/grid-cell-22958-1463000229-10.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-22958-1463000229-10\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/rsinspire\/20160722140244\/grid-cell-22958-1463000233-15.jpg\" alt=\"grid-cell-22958-1463000233-15\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/>\n<p><em>Via walldrug.com&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is more than just a drug store;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.walldrug.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Drug<\/a>&nbsp;is an eccentric (and famously self-advertised) shop like no other. Located right by the Badlands of South Dakota, this place has giant animals, unique trinkets, 5-cent coffee, and just about anything else you could ever think to want from a rest stop. Don\u2019t forget to check out the Wall Drug&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadsideamerica.com\/story\/26369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">80-foot dinosaur<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"8525649\"><strong>Traveling is best done with an open mind. Let&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travelocity<\/a>&nbsp;guide you while you just soak up the ride!<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stepping outside of the usual and experiencing something new to even the quirkiest soul is what traveling is all about. 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