San Francisco, California
St. Francis of the Guns
This sculpture was made out of recycled guns that were turned in to the city.
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San Francisco, California
This sculpture was made out of recycled guns that were turned in to the city.
Natchez, Mississippi
Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.
Louisville, Kentucky
This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.
Danese, West Virginia
This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.
Washington, West Virginia
One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.
Salem, West Virginia
This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.
Philippi, West Virginia
Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.
Cass, West Virginia
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.
Cameron, West Virginia
The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.
Weston, West Virginia
A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A warehouse for all of your architectural details.
Southern Pines, North Carolina
A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.
Tecopa, California
A mysterious and endangered parasitic herb from the California desert.
Sullivan, Missouri
400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.
Sedalia, Missouri
This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.
Jefferson City, Missouri
This museum presents a dogged pursuit of 500 years of veterinary history.
Sturgeon, Missouri
A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.
Ogema, Wisconsin
The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.