Grand Marais, Michigan's Pickle Barrel House Museum was once a summer home for the cartoonist who drew the labels on Monarch Food's pickle jars and is now on the National Registry of Historic Places.
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Beer Can House, Texas —
John Milkovisch covered his house and yard in Houston, Texas, with beer cans and scrap metal, creating an eye-catching attraction and tourist destination.
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Shoe House, Pennsylvania —
Hellam, Pennsylvania's Shoe House, originally used by shoe salesman as a guest house and giant advertisement, has been standing for 70 years and is still a popular tourist destination.
Courtesy Hillary Hess Photography
Winchester Mystery House, California —
Sarah Winchester built the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, in 1919, hoping to ward off the evil spirits.
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Mary's Gone Wild Glass House, North Carolina —
Mary's Gone Wild Glass House in New Brunswick, North Carolina, hosts tours and an art gallery, with donations and profits that help to feed thousands of children every year.
Gold Pyramid House, Illinois —
The six-story Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth, Illinois, is a shrine to ancient Egypt, where visitors have toured the 17,000 square foot house since the late 1970s.
Courtesy Rocko Onan
House on the Rock, Wisconsin —
The House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin, actually used to be a private residence, but its 114 rooms have been open for tours since 1960.
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One Log House, California —
A 32-foot redwood on wheels, the One Log House once served as a mobile home for Art Schmock, traveling to county fairs across the United States, but now serves as a cafe in Garberville, California
