Insect Museum in San Pedro, Costa Rica

Costa Rica has many wonders, but visitors are often steered away from the capital, San Jose. If you find yourself stuck in the rain near the University of Costa Rica, duck into the Insect Museum, where, for 500 Costa Rican colones (about $1) you will find thousands of pinned insects, small and very, very, very large. Especially thrilling (and horrifying) are the dioramas where stuffed birds, rats, bats, and other deceased critters encounter giant wasps, cockroaches, and centipedes.