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Charles City, Virginia
Berkeley Plantation
This estate on the banks of the James River was home to a Founding Father, two presidents, a famous bugle melody, and what some say was the actual first Thanksgiving.
Lancaster, New Hampshire
The Weeks Estate
The summer estate of John Weeks offers dazzling views and a moose captured by Theodore Roosevelt.
West Orange, New Jersey
Glenmont
Thomas Edison's home and final resting place also boasts an impressive garage, where some of the earliest electric cars are on display.
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Meet the Death Metal Baron Giving His Irish Estate Back to Nature
The carnivore-turned-vegan lord has rewilded hundreds of acres, boosting biodiversity—and drawing criticism.
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Chanticleer Garden
A beloved horticultural oasis on the grounds of a wealthy family's former estate.
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Why an English Manor Is Deploying Parasitic Wasps and Moth Pheromones
Conservators are trying to protect historic treasures—but it's all more subdued than it sounds.
Lorton, Virginia
Laurel Hill House
Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.
Gloucestershire, England
Woodchester Mansion
A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.
Victoria, British Columbia
Hatley Castle
This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.
Rochester, New York
Warner Castle
This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.
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Pablo Escobar’s Hippo Herd Is Treating Colombia's Lakes Like One Big Toilet
They're thriving, pooping, and fouling up the water around the drug lord's former estate.
Agii Anargiri, Greece
Pyrgos Vasilissis (Queens Tower)
This fairytale-looking castle is a wonderful example of Greek neo-Gothic architecture
Savigny-lès-Beaune, France
Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune
This French chateau is home to the world’s largest private collection of fighter jets.
Los Angeles, California
The Houdini Estate
A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.
Roxbury, New York
Villa Sposa
The former home of a disgraced local priest now hosts a mysterious secret supper club.
Bronx, New York
Bartow-Pell Mansion
This old estate is a remnant of when the Bronx was a popular summer destination for wealthy New Yorkers.
Caprarola, Italy
Villa Farnese
A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.
Chihuahua, Mexico
Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution
The former home of the famed revolutionary Pancho Villa is now a museum in his honor.
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