Places anfreba Wants to Go

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

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

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

World's largest Christmas store.

This statue of a deified “hag” is said to protect children from the common cold and coughing fits.

The magic's in the hole!

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

An artist-run shop filled with art inspired by and made from nature.

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

A small shop filled with history, mystery, folklore, and more.

An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.

This museum and curiosity shop provides a glimpse into an often-overlooked past to show guests that there is beauty and wonder in the macabre.

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.

This carved armchair marks the final resting place for two pals in the Chicago suburbs.