Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Kinzua Bridge
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
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Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Irlavas pagasts, Latvia
A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.
Euclid, Ohio
This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.
Falkland Islands
An abandoned suspension bridge on the Falkland Islands is crumbling into the water.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Portugal
This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.
Nagano, Japan
This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.
Itoigawa, Japan
You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.
Francois Peron National Park, Australia
This Australian beach is composed of tiny shells.
Eleele, Hawaii
This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.
La Maddalena, Italy
Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.
Guyana
A nesting ground for four of the world’s seven marine turtle species, most of which are endangered.
Abang, Indonesia
Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.
Jackson, Mississippi
This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Berlin, Germany
An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.
Nieuwkuijk, Netherlands
This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.
Vejle, Denmark
This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
An aluminum skeleton brings Chinese mythology to the French shore.
ambon Kalai, Thailand
A tall karst islet popularized by 007.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.