This curious gravestone tells the legend of an unknown mariner's grisly murder.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

The notorious pirate William Kidd might have buried his treasure around this local pond.

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

This early 20th-century former train station’s unusual roof shape earned it a rather witchy name.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

This public space is speckled with the eerie remnants of a defunct amusement park.

This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

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

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.