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This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

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

A tomb with a window to ensure the interred wasn't buried alive.

Hike the ruins of a zoo that was shut down by an unsolved murder.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.

The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.

This hands-on museum houses roughly 80 vintage pinball machines and arcade games.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.

A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.

The only brothel on the National Register of Historic Places.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.