OK, so when you think about famous tourist attractions and other landmarks in the United States, what do you think of? The Grand Canyon? Yellowstone? Niagara Falls? Disney World? Sure, those are all quite valid, but so mainstream! If you’re up for taking a walk on the weird side, consider these unusual attractions that are clearly off the beaten path, and probably not on any tour operator’s vacation itinerary.

1. Lucy The Elephant

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Obviously, the photo reveals that we are not talking about an actual, living, breathing elephant. Lucy is a man-man elephant that has been sitting by the ocean in Margate, New Jersey for more than a century. Lucy is actually a very unusual building that has spent time as both a restaurant and a home during its time. These days it’s open to the public as a tourist attraction.