New York, New York
Tunnel Number 3
Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."
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New York, New York
Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."
York, Maine
True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.
Asheville, North Carolina
The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.
New York, New York
A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.
Radford, Virginia
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
San Francisco, California
The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.
Seattle, Washington
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.
Centralia, Pennsylvania
A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.
Columbus, Ohio
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
The headquarters of the Fraternitas Rosae Crucis, complete with Rosicrucian pyramids, all in the Pennsylvania woods.
Tucson, Arizona
Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.
Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.
Palo Alto, California
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
Wendover, Utah
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
San Bernardino, California
A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.
Atlanta, Georgia
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.
Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.