The Most Unusual House in Every US State

Lori Dorn
January 30, 2026

Ken from This House took a visual tour of the United States, noting the most unusual home within each state. Starting in alphabetical order, architectural Ken talks about the home’s location, architectural features, how it was built, and the reason for doing so.

Every U.S. state has at least one home that makes you stop and ask: “Why would anyone build this?” From cliffside castles and underground bunkers to mushroom pods, hobbit holes, and spaceship houses, here are the most unusual houses in all 50 states.

Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.