Destination Weird
History Podcasts
Destination Weird takes you on a journey through the United States, pointing out all of the weird, historic, creepy, and unique places along the way. Between abandoned buildings and ghost towns, "world's largest" items, and even the occasional haunted spot, Destination Weird is an adventure you don't want to miss.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
Destination Weird takes you on a journey through the United States, pointing out all of the weird, historic, creepy, and unique places along the way. Between abandoned buildings and ghost towns, "world's largest" items, and even the occasional haunted spot, Destination Weird is an adventure you don't want to miss.
Language:
English
Episodes
Whale of Catoosa
2/5/2023
The blue whale of Catoosa is one of the most recognizable attractions along Route 66.
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Duration:00:08:38
Corn Palace of Mitchell, South Dakota
1/29/2023
Did you know about the corn palace? It's located in Mitchell, South Dakota, about an hour and a half from Sioux Falls.
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Duration:00:12:52
Thurmond, West Virginia
1/22/2023
Thurmond is considered to be an occupied ghost town, as there are still a few people who live there.
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Duration:00:11:00
Britt, Iowa
1/15/2023
Britt, Iowa is home to the Hobo Days Convention and the Hobo Museum, which was started to preserve the history of the American hobo.
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Duration:00:14:04
Lincoln, New Hampshire
1/8/2023
Lincoln, New Hampshire is home to the first widely publicized alien abduction in the United States!
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Duration:00:15:28
Steamboat Arabia Museum
12/25/2022
Merry Christmas! Episode 22 takes us to Kansas City, Missouri to the Steamboat Arabia museum. This episode also features a special guest, my sister in law Sarah!
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Duration:00:14:03
World's Tallest Man
12/18/2022
Robert Wadlow is the world's tallest man. In a boot store in Billings, MT, you can see a pair of his shoes!
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Duration:00:10:19
Zzyzx
12/11/2022
If you've ever driven on interstate 15 through the Mojave Desert, you've probably seen the Zzyzx exit....but do you know the story behind Zzyzx?
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Duration:00:08:53
World's Largest Toilet and Ball of Paint
12/4/2022
This episode takes us to Indiana to the world's largest toilet and the world's largest ball of paint.
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Duration:00:08:26
El Rancho Hotel
11/27/2022
My sister Ania guest stars in this episode where we take you to Gallup, New Mexico to El Rancho Hotel!
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Duration:00:06:46
Shakespeare Ghost Town
11/20/2022
Shakespeare ghost town is a privately owned ghost town located near Lordsburg, NM. If you want to check out a glimpse of the wild wild west, you should check it out!
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Duration:00:09:33
Enchanted Highway
11/13/2022
The Regency-Gladstone Road is also known as The Enchanted Highway. It runs from Gladstone, ND to Regent, ND.
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Duration:00:09:26
The World's Many Largest Balls of Twine
11/6/2022
Did you know that there are multiple large balls of twine in America? I sure didn't!
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Duration:00:09:05
Dogpatch USA
10/30/2022
Dogpatch USA is an abandoned theme park located in Northwest Arkansas. It had a pretty successful run for a few years, but ultimately ended up abandoned.
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Duration:00:15:33
Carey Mansion
10/23/2022
Seaview Terrace AKA Carey Mansion AKA Collinwood is one of my favorite places, mostly because of the nostalgia. Carey Mansion was where the exteriors of Collinwood were shot for the tv show "Dark Shadows".
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Duration:00:17:46
Tinkertown Museum
10/16/2022
Tinkertown Museum is a place of dreams for someone like me (and probably you if you're listening to this). With 22 rooms holding over 20,000 hand carved figurines, there's definitely something for everybody!
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Duration:00:08:22
The Santa Claus Bank Robbery Gone Wrong.....
10/9/2022
Did you know that Santa Claus robbed a bank? It happened December 23rd 1927, and it happened in Cisco, Texas. Trust me....you'll want to hear the details! It's a crazy roller coaster ride!
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Duration:00:13:54
Boggy Creek Monster
10/2/2022
This episode takes us to Fouke, Arkansas. No, I don't know how to pronounce "Fouke" but you can hear me stumble over it a few times! Neither Annie nor I felt very good during this recording, so hang in there! If this is the first episode you've listened to, please go listen to another one before you give up on me.....
Check out this awesome website that I got a lot of my information from! http://www.foukemonster.net
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Duration:00:12:01
Goldfield, Nevada
9/25/2022
If you can't tell by how short the episode is, I talked pretty quickly today. It was pure excitement. Goldfield is one of my favorite places in the whole world! I love the history, the old buildings, the cemetery, the spooky stories, etc. So come with me on an adventure to Goldfield!
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Duration:00:10:31
The Longest Escalator in the Western Hemisphere!
9/18/2022
This episode takes us to Silver Spring, Maryland, to the longest escalator in the Western hemisphere! Though it's not the longest in the world, it's the longest in the hemisphere! You wouldn't believe how long the longest escalator in the world is....
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Duration:00:14:17