Places kindrabtaylor Wants to Go

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.